How to retrieve Ferro Chrome (FE-CR) prices using this API

How to Retrieve Ferro Chrome (FE-CR) Prices Using the Metals-API

Metals-API, delve into the markets surrounding this metal, and explain the innovative features of the API that empower developers to create next-generation applications.

Metals-API Information

About Ferro Chrome (FE-CR)

API Description

Metals-API is a powerful tool designed to provide real-time and historical data on various metals, including Ferro Chrome. This API is built with a focus on innovation and technological advancement, enabling developers to create applications that can respond to market changes in real-time. By leveraging the capabilities of the Metals-API, developers can build solutions that enhance decision-making processes and improve trading strategies.

Key Features and Endpoints

• Latest Rates Endpoint: This endpoint allows users to retrieve real-time exchange rates for all available metals, including Ferro Chrome. The response includes the base currency, date, and rates for various metals, enabling developers to access the latest market information.
• Historical Rates Endpoint: Users can access historical exchange rates for any date since 1999. This feature is particularly useful for analyzing market trends and making informed decisions based on past performance.
• Bid and Ask Endpoint: This powerful feature enables developers to retrieve real-time bid and ask prices for metals. Understanding these prices is crucial for traders looking to optimize their buying and selling strategies.
• Convert Endpoint: The Metals-API includes a dedicated endpoint for currency conversion, allowing users to convert any amount from one metal to another or to/from USD. This feature simplifies transactions and enhances user experience.
• Time-Series Endpoint: This endpoint allows users to query the API for daily historical rates between two dates of their choice. It is particularly useful for analyzing trends over specific periods.
• Fluctuation Endpoint: Users can track rate fluctuations between two dates, providing insights into how prices change over time. This information is essential for traders looking to capitalize on market movements.
• Carat Endpoint: This endpoint provides information about gold rates by carat, allowing users to retrieve specific data based on their needs.
• Lowest/Highest Price Endpoint: Users can query the API to get the lowest and highest prices for a specified date, helping traders identify market extremes.
• Open/High/Low/Close (OHLC) Price Endpoint: This endpoint provides comprehensive data on the open, high, low, and close prices for a specific time period, enabling detailed market analysis.
• Historical LME Endpoint: This feature allows users to access historical rates for LME symbols dating back to 2008, providing a wealth of data for analysis.
• API Key: Each user is assigned a unique API key that 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 provides a constantly updated list of all available currencies and metals, ensuring users have access to the latest information.
• Gold Price India Endpoint: This dedicated endpoint allows users to retrieve the latest gold prices in India, catering to a specific market segment.
• News Endpoint: Users can access the latest news articles related to various metals, keeping them informed about market developments.

API Endpoint Examples and Responses

Latest Rates Endpoint

{
    "success": true,
    "timestamp": 1748746817,
    "base": "USD",
    "date": "2025-06-01",
    "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": 1748660417,
    "base": "USD",
    "date": "2025-05-31",
    "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": "2025-05-25",
    "end_date": "2025-06-01",
    "base": "USD",
    "rates": {
        "2025-05-25": {
            "XAU": 0.000485,
            "XAG": 0.03825,
            "XPT": 0.000915
        },
        "2025-05-27": {
            "XAU": 0.000483,
            "XAG": 0.0382,
            "XPT": 0.000913
        },
        "2025-06-01": {
            "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": 1748746817,
        "rate": 0.000482
    },
    "result": 0.482,
    "unit": "troy ounces"
}

Fluctuation Endpoint

{
    "success": true,
    "fluctuation": true,
    "start_date": "2025-05-25",
    "end_date": "2025-06-01",
    "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": 1748746817,
    "base": "USD",
    "date": "2025-06-01",
    "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": 1748746817,
    "base": "USD",
    "date": "2025-06-01",
    "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 and explore the Metals-API Supported Symbols for a complete list of available metals.