Get Gold Oct 2025 (GCV25) Price Information for Financial Models using this API

Introduction

Metals-API offers a robust solution for accessing historical prices and real-time market data. This blog post delves into the capabilities of the Metals-API, focusing on how developers can leverage its features to enhance their financial models and trading strategies.

Metals-API Information

About Gold (XAU)

API Description

• Latest Rates Endpoint: Provides real-time exchange rate data for various metals, updated frequently based on the user's subscription plan.
• Historical Rates Endpoint: Allows users to query historical rates dating back to 2019, facilitating in-depth analysis of price trends.
• Bid and Ask Endpoint: Retrieves real-time bid and ask prices, essential for traders looking to execute timely transactions.
• Convert Endpoint: Enables currency conversion between different metals and USD, simplifying the process of price comparison.
• Time-Series Endpoint: Offers daily historical rates between two specified dates, useful for trend analysis.
• Fluctuation Endpoint: Tracks day-to-day fluctuations in metal prices, providing insights into market volatility.
• Carat Endpoint: Delivers Gold rates based on carat measurements, catering to specific market needs.
• Lowest/Highest Price Endpoint: Queries the API for the lowest and highest prices within a specified timeframe.
• Open/High/Low/Close (OHLC) Price Endpoint: Provides detailed OHLC data for a specific period, essential for technical analysis.
• Historical LME Endpoint: Accesses historical rates for LME symbols, dating back to 2008, beneficial for comprehensive market studies.
• API Key: A unique key required for authentication, ensuring secure access to the API.
• API Response: Returns exchange rates relative to USD, with all data formatted in JSON for easy integration.
• Available Endpoints: Lists all available API endpoints, providing users with a clear understanding of the API's capabilities.
• Supported Symbols Endpoint: Offers a constantly updated list of all supported metal symbols, ensuring users have access to the latest information.
• Gold Price India Endpoint: Retrieves the latest Gold price in India, catering to regional market needs.
• News Endpoint: Provides the latest news articles related to various metals, keeping users informed about market developments.

Key Features and Endpoints

Latest Rates Endpoint

{
    "success": true,
    "timestamp": 1755457231,
    "base": "USD",
    "date": "2025-08-17",
    "rates": {
        "XAU": 0.000482,
        "XAG": 0.03815,
        "XPT": 0.000912,
        "XPD": 0.000744,
        "XCU": 0.294118,
        "XAL": 0.434783,
        "XNI": 0.142857,
        "XZN": 0.344828
    },
    "unit": "per troy ounce"
}

Historical Rates Endpoint

{
    "success": true,
    "timestamp": 1755370831,
    "base": "USD",
    "date": "2025-08-16",
    "rates": {
        "XAU": 0.000485,
        "XAG": 0.03825,
        "XPT": 0.000915,
        "XPD": 0.000748
    },
    "unit": "per troy ounce"
}

Bid and Ask Endpoint

{
    "success": true,
    "timestamp": 1755457231,
    "base": "USD",
    "date": "2025-08-17",
    "rates": {
        "XAU": {
            "bid": 0.000481,
            "ask": 0.000483,
            "spread": 2.0e-6
        },
        "XAG": {
            "bid": 0.0381,
            "ask": 0.0382,
            "spread": 0.0001
        },
        "XPT": {
            "bid": 0.000911,
            "ask": 0.000913,
            "spread": 2.0e-6
        }
    },
    "unit": "per troy ounce"
}

Convert Endpoint

{
    "success": true,
    "query": {
        "from": "USD",
        "to": "XAU",
        "amount": 1000
    },
    "info": {
        "timestamp": 1755457231,
        "rate": 0.000482
    },
    "result": 0.482,
    "unit": "troy ounces"
}

Time-Series Endpoint

{
    "success": true,
    "timeseries": true,
    "start_date": "2025-08-10",
    "end_date": "2025-08-17",
    "base": "USD",
    "rates": {
        "2025-08-10": {
            "XAU": 0.000485,
            "XAG": 0.03825,
            "XPT": 0.000915
        },
        "2025-08-12": {
            "XAU": 0.000483,
            "XAG": 0.0382,
            "XPT": 0.000913
        },
        "2025-08-17": {
            "XAU": 0.000482,
            "XAG": 0.03815,
            "XPT": 0.000912
        }
    },
    "unit": "per troy ounce"
}

Fluctuation Endpoint

{
    "success": true,
    "fluctuation": true,
    "start_date": "2025-08-10",
    "end_date": "2025-08-17",
    "base": "USD",
    "rates": {
        "XAU": {
            "start_rate": 0.000485,
            "end_rate": 0.000482,
            "change": -3.0e-6,
            "change_pct": -0.62
        },
        "XAG": {
            "start_rate": 0.03825,
            "end_rate": 0.03815,
            "change": -0.0001,
            "change_pct": -0.26
        },
        "XPT": {
            "start_rate": 0.000915,
            "end_rate": 0.000912,
            "change": -3.0e-6,
            "change_pct": -0.33
        }
    },
    "unit": "per troy ounce"
}

Open/High/Low/Close (OHLC) Price Endpoint

{
    "success": true,
    "timestamp": 1755457231,
    "base": "USD",
    "date": "2025-08-17",
    "rates": {
        "XAU": {
            "open": 0.000485,
            "high": 0.000487,
            "low": 0.000481,
            "close": 0.000482
        },
        "XAG": {
            "open": 0.03825,
            "high": 0.0383,
            "low": 0.0381,
            "close": 0.03815
        },
        "XPT": {
            "open": 0.000915,
            "high": 0.000918,
            "low": 0.00091,
            "close": 0.000912
        }
    },
    "unit": "per troy ounce"
}

Historical LME Endpoint

Conclusion

Metals-API Documentation. To explore the full list of supported symbols, visit the Metals-API Supported Symbols page. Start harnessing the power of real-time metals data today with the Metals-API Website.