Get Lead - LME 3-month (LEAD3M) Historical Prices for Trading Strategies using this API

Introduction

Metals-API provides a robust solution for obtaining historical prices, empowering developers and traders alike to harness the power of real-time metals data. This blog post will explore how to access historical prices for Lead (LME 3-month) using the Metals-API, along with insights into the digital transformation of metal markets and the technological innovations that are shaping the future of trading.

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Metals-API Capabilities

Latest Rates Endpoint

{
    "success": true,
    "timestamp": 1750392019,
    "base": "USD",
    "date": "2025-06-20",
    "rates": {
        "XLE": 0.000482
    },
    "unit": "per troy ounce"
}

Historical Rates Endpoint

{
    "success": true,
    "timestamp": 1750305619,
    "base": "USD",
    "date": "2025-06-19",
    "rates": {
        "XLE": 0.000485
    },
    "unit": "per troy ounce"
}

Bid and Ask Endpoint

{
    "success": true,
    "timestamp": 1750392019,
    "base": "USD",
    "date": "2025-06-20",
    "rates": {
        "XLE": {
            "bid": 0.000481,
            "ask": 0.000483,
            "spread": 2.0e-6
        }
    },
    "unit": "per troy ounce"
}

Convert Endpoint

{
    "success": true,
    "query": {
        "from": "USD",
        "to": "XLE",
        "amount": 1000
    },
    "info": {
        "timestamp": 1750392019,
        "rate": 0.000482
    },
    "result": 0.482,
    "unit": "troy ounces"
}

Time-Series Endpoint

{
    "success": true,
    "timeseries": true,
    "start_date": "2025-06-13",
    "end_date": "2025-06-20",
    "base": "USD",
    "rates": {
        "2025-06-13": {
            "XLE": 0.000485
        },
        "2025-06-15": {
            "XLE": 0.000483
        },
        "2025-06-20": {
            "XLE": 0.000482
        }
    },
    "unit": "per troy ounce"
}

Fluctuation Endpoint

{
    "success": true,
    "fluctuation": true,
    "start_date": "2025-06-13",
    "end_date": "2025-06-20",
    "base": "USD",
    "rates": {
        "XLE": {
            "start_rate": 0.000485,
            "end_rate": 0.000482,
            "change": -3.0e-6,
            "change_pct": -0.62
        }
    },
    "unit": "per troy ounce"
}

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

{
    "success": true,
    "timestamp": 1750392019,
    "base": "USD",
    "date": "2025-06-20",
    "rates": {
        "XLE": {
            "open": 0.000485,
            "high": 0.000487,
            "low": 0.000481,
            "close": 0.000482
        }
    },
    "unit": "per troy ounce"
}

Historical LME Endpoint

{
    "success": true,
    "timestamp": 1750305619,
    "base": "USD",
    "date": "2025-06-19",
    "rates": {
        "XLE": 0.000485
    },
    "unit": "per troy ounce"
}

API Key and Response

Available Endpoints

Metals-API Supported Symbols page.

Conclusion

Metals-API Documentation for detailed guidance on implementation and usage.