Get Hyderabad Gold 24k (HYDE-24k) Historical Prices with Metals-API

Introduction

XAU. If you're looking to get historical prices for Hyderabad Gold 24k (HYDE-24k), the Metals-API offers a robust solution. This blog post will delve into the capabilities of the Metals-API, focusing on how to retrieve historical prices and other valuable data related to gold and other precious metals.

Metals-API Information

About Gold (XAU)

API Description

Metals-API is designed to provide developers with a powerful toolset for accessing metals data. It offers a wide range of endpoints that deliver real-time and historical information about various metals, including gold, silver, platinum, and palladium. The API's innovative capabilities allow for seamless integration into applications, enabling users to harness the transformative potential of real-time metals data.

Key Features and Endpoints

• Latest Rates Endpoint: Depending on your subscription plan, this endpoint returns real-time exchange rate data updated every 60 minutes, every 10 minutes, or even more frequently. This allows users to stay informed about the latest market conditions.
• Historical Rates Endpoint: Access historical rates for most currencies dating back to 2019. By appending a specific date to the API request, users can retrieve past prices for gold and other metals.
• Bid and Ask Endpoint: This powerful feature enables users to retrieve real-time bid and ask prices for various metals, providing insights into market liquidity and pricing dynamics.
• Convert Endpoint: The Metals-API includes a dedicated currency conversion endpoint, allowing users to convert any amount from one metal to another or to/from USD. This is particularly useful for traders looking to assess the value of their holdings in different currencies.
• Time-Series Endpoint: Users can query the API for daily historical rates between two dates of their choice, facilitating in-depth analysis of price trends over time.
• Fluctuation Endpoint: This endpoint provides information about how metals fluctuate on a day-to-day basis, helping traders understand market volatility.
• Carat Endpoint: Retrieve information about gold rates by carat, allowing users to assess the value of gold based on its purity.
• Lowest/Highest Price Endpoint: Query the API to get the lowest and highest prices for a specified date, providing insights into market extremes.
• Open/High/Low/Close (OHLC) Price Endpoint: This endpoint allows users to get the open, high, low, and close prices for a specific date, essential for technical analysis.
• Historical LME Endpoint: Access historical rates for LME symbols dating back to 2008, providing a comprehensive view of market trends.
• API Key: Your unique API key is required to access the API's features, ensuring secure and authorized usage.
• API Response: Exchange rates are delivered relative to USD by default, with all data returned in a structured JSON format.
• Available Endpoints: The Metals-API includes a constantly updated list of all available currencies and metals, ensuring users have access to the latest data.
• Gold Price India Endpoint: Retrieve the latest gold price in India using this dedicated endpoint, which is particularly useful for local traders.
• News Endpoint: Stay updated with the latest news articles related to various metals, helping traders stay informed about market developments.

List of Symbols

Metals-API Supported Symbols page.

API Endpoint Examples and Responses

Latest Rates Endpoint

{
    "success": true,
    "timestamp": 1743120648,
    "base": "USD",
    "date": "2025-03-28",
    "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": 1743034248,
    "base": "USD",
    "date": "2025-03-27",
    "rates": {
        "XAU": 0.000485,
        "XAG": 0.03825,
        "XPT": 0.000915,
        "XPD": 0.000748
    },
    "unit": "per troy ounce"
}

Time-series Endpoint

{
    "success": true,
    "timeseries": true,
    "start_date": "2025-03-21",
    "end_date": "2025-03-28",
    "base": "USD",
    "rates": {
        "2025-03-21": {
            "XAU": 0.000485,
            "XAG": 0.03825,
            "XPT": 0.000915
        },
        "2025-03-23": {
            "XAU": 0.000483,
            "XAG": 0.0382,
            "XPT": 0.000913
        },
        "2025-03-28": {
            "XAU": 0.000482,
            "XAG": 0.03815,
            "XPT": 0.000912
        }
    },
    "unit": "per troy ounce"
}

Convert Endpoint

{
    "success": true,
    "query": {
        "from": "USD",
        "to": "XAU",
        "amount": 1000
    },
    "info": {
        "timestamp": 1743120648,
        "rate": 0.000482
    },
    "result": 0.482,
    "unit": "troy ounces"
}

Fluctuation Endpoint

{
    "success": true,
    "fluctuation": true,
    "start_date": "2025-03-21",
    "end_date": "2025-03-28",
    "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"
}

OHLC (Open/High/Low/Close) Endpoint

{
    "success": true,
    "timestamp": 1743120648,
    "base": "USD",
    "date": "2025-03-28",
    "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"
}

Bid/Ask Endpoint

{
    "success": true,
    "timestamp": 1743120648,
    "base": "USD",
    "date": "2025-03-28",
    "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"
}

Conclusion

Metals-API Documentation for detailed information on each endpoint, including usage examples and best practices. Additionally, the Metals-API Supported Symbols page provides a comprehensive list of all available metal symbols, ensuring you have access to the data you need.