Get LME Steel Scrap CFR Turkey (STEEL-SC) Historical Prices with Metals-API

Introduction

Metals-API. This blog post will delve into how to obtain historical prices using Metals-API, exploring its features, endpoints, and the transformative potential of real-time metals data.

Metals-API Information

About LME Steel Scrap CFR Turkey (STEEL-SC)

API Description

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 developers to access the most current pricing information for metals, including STEEL-SC.
• Historical Rates Endpoint: Historical rates are available for most currencies dating back to 2019. Developers can query the Metals-API for historical rates by appending a specific date to the endpoint, allowing for in-depth analysis of price trends over time.
• Bid And Ask Endpoint: This powerful feature enables developers to retrieve real-time Bid and Ask prices for metals, providing insights into market liquidity and pricing dynamics.
• Convert Endpoint: The Metals-API includes a currency conversion endpoint, allowing users to convert any amount from one metal to another or to/from USD. This is particularly useful for businesses operating in multiple currencies.
• Time-Series Endpoint: This endpoint allows developers to query the API for daily historical rates between two dates of their choice, facilitating comprehensive analysis of price movements over specific periods.
• Fluctuation Endpoint: Using this endpoint, developers can retrieve information about how metals fluctuate on a day-to-day basis, providing valuable insights into market volatility.
• Carat Endpoint: This feature allows users to retrieve information about gold rates by carat, which is essential for businesses dealing in precious metals.
• Lowest/Highest Price Endpoint: Developers can query the API to get the lowest and highest price for a specific date, which is crucial for understanding market extremes.
• Open/High/Low/Close (OHLC) Price Endpoint: This endpoint provides open, high, low, and close prices for a specific date, enabling detailed analysis of market performance.
• Historical LME Endpoint: This endpoint allows access to historical rates for LME symbols dating back to 2008, providing a rich dataset for analysis.
• API Key: Each user is assigned a unique API key that must be included in requests to authenticate access to the API.
• API Response: The Metals-API delivers exchange rates relative to USD by default, with all data returned in a structured JSON format.
• Available Endpoints: The API comes with a variety of endpoints, each providing different functionalities tailored to meet diverse user needs.
• Supported Symbols Endpoint: This constantly updated endpoint returns all available currencies and metals, ensuring developers have access to the latest information.
• Gold Price India Endpoint: Retrieve the latest gold price in India using this dedicated endpoint, which is essential for businesses operating in the Indian market.
• News Endpoint: The Metals-API provides access to the latest news articles related to various metals, keeping users informed about market developments.

List of Symbols

Metals-API Supported Symbols page. This resource is invaluable for developers looking to integrate specific metals into their applications.

API Endpoint Examples and Responses

Latest Rates Endpoint

{
    "success": true,
    "timestamp": 1744009216,
    "base": "USD",
    "date": "2025-04-07",
    "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": 1743922816,
    "base": "USD",
    "date": "2025-04-06",
    "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": "2025-03-31",
    "end_date": "2025-04-07",
    "base": "USD",
    "rates": {
        "2025-03-31": {
            "XAU": 0.000485,
            "XAG": 0.03825,
            "XPT": 0.000915
        },
        "2025-04-02": {
            "XAU": 0.000483,
            "XAG": 0.0382,
            "XPT": 0.000913
        },
        "2025-04-07": {
            "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": 1744009216,
        "rate": 0.000482
    },
    "result": 0.482,
    "unit": "troy ounces"
}

Fluctuation Endpoint

{
    "success": true,
    "fluctuation": true,
    "start_date": "2025-03-31",
    "end_date": "2025-04-07",
    "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": 1744009216,
    "base": "USD",
    "date": "2025-04-07",
    "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": 1744009216,
    "base": "USD",
    "date": "2025-04-07",
    "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. Additionally, explore the Metals-API Supported Symbols page for a comprehensive list of available metals and currencies. By utilizing the Metals-API, developers can stay ahead of the curve in the ever-changing metals market.