Get UGL prices using this API for live market updates

Get UGL Prices Using This API for Live Market Updates

Metals-API provides a robust solution for accessing real-time data on various metals, including Gold (XAU), Silver (XAG), Platinum (XPT), and Palladium (XPD). This blog post will delve into the capabilities of the Metals-API, focusing on its features, endpoints, and how it can empower developers to create innovative applications that leverage live market updates.

Metals-API Information

About Tellurium (TE)

API Description

Metals-API is designed to deliver real-time and historical data on metal prices, enabling developers to create applications that require accurate and timely information. The API's capabilities include a variety of endpoints that cater to different needs, from retrieving the latest rates to analyzing historical trends. By leveraging the power of the Metals-API, developers can build next-generation applications that enhance user experience and provide valuable insights into the metal markets.

Metals-API Documentation, which outlines the various endpoints, their functionalities, and usage examples.

Key Features and Endpoints

Latest Rates Endpoint: This endpoint returns real-time exchange rate data for metals, updated based on your subscription plan. Depending on the plan, updates can occur every 60 minutes or every 10 minutes, ensuring that users have access to the most current market data.
Historical Rates Endpoint: Users can access historical rates dating back to 2019. By appending a specific date to the API request, developers can retrieve past data, which is essential for trend analysis and forecasting.
Bid And Ask Endpoint: This powerful feature allows users to retrieve real-time bid and ask prices for metals, providing insights into market liquidity and pricing dynamics.
Convert Endpoint: The conversion endpoint enables users to convert amounts between different metals or to/from USD, facilitating seamless transactions and calculations.
Time-Series Endpoint: This endpoint allows users to query daily historical rates between two chosen dates, making it easier to analyze trends over specific periods.
Fluctuation Endpoint: Users can track how metal prices fluctuate on a day-to-day basis, providing insights into market volatility and trends.
Carat Endpoint: This feature allows users to retrieve gold rates by carat, which is particularly useful for jewelers and investors in the jewelry market.
Lowest/Highest Price Endpoint: Users can query the API to get the lowest and highest prices for a specified date, aiding in market analysis and decision-making.
Open/High/Low/Close (OHLC) Price Endpoint: This endpoint provides open, high, low, and close prices for a specific date, essential for traders looking to analyze price movements.
Historical LME Endpoint: Access historical rates for LME symbols dating back to 2008, allowing for in-depth analysis of market trends over time.
API Key: Each user is assigned a unique API key, which must be included in requests to authenticate and authorize access to the API.
API Response: The API delivers exchange rates relative to USD by default, ensuring consistency in data interpretation.
Available Endpoints: The Metals-API features multiple endpoints, each designed to provide specific functionalities tailored to user needs.
Supported Symbols Endpoint: This endpoint returns a constantly updated list of all available metal symbols, ensuring users have access to the latest information.
Gold Price India Endpoint: Retrieve the latest gold price in India using this dedicated endpoint, catering to regional market needs.
News Endpoint: Stay updated with the latest news articles related to various metals, providing context and insights into market movements.

List of Symbols

Metals-API Supported Symbols page.

API Endpoint Examples and Responses

Latest Rates Endpoint

{
    "success": true,
    "timestamp": 1743379685,
    "base": "USD",
    "date": "2025-03-31",
    "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": 1743293285,
    "base": "USD",
    "date": "2025-03-30",
    "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": "2025-03-24",
    "end_date": "2025-03-31",
    "base": "USD",
    "rates": {
        "2025-03-24": {
            "XAU": 0.000485,
            "XAG": 0.03825,
            "XPT": 0.000915
        },
        "2025-03-26": {
            "XAU": 0.000483,
            "XAG": 0.0382,
            "XPT": 0.000913
        },
        "2025-03-31": {
            "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": 1743379685,
        "rate": 0.000482
    },
    "result": 0.482,
    "unit": "troy ounces"
}

Fluctuation Endpoint

{
    "success": true,
    "fluctuation": true,
    "start_date": "2025-03-24",
    "end_date": "2025-03-31",
    "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) Price Endpoint

{
    "success": true,
    "timestamp": 1743379685,
    "base": "USD",
    "date": "2025-03-31",
    "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": 1743379685,
    "base": "USD",
    "date": "2025-03-31",
    "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 Website and explore the Metals-API Documentation for detailed guidance on implementation and usage. Don't forget to check the Metals-API Supported Symbols page for a comprehensive list of available metal symbols.

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