Obtain LME Copper (LME-XCU) Historical Prices via this API

Introduction

XCU. With the rise of digital transformation in metal markets, the need for reliable historical price data has never been more significant. This blog post will explore how to obtain LME Copper (LME-XCU) historical prices via the Metals-API, a powerful tool that empowers developers to access real-time and historical metals data.

Metals-API Information

About Copper (XCU)

API Description

Metals-API is designed to provide developers with comprehensive access to metals pricing data, including Copper. The API offers a range of endpoints that facilitate the retrieval of real-time and historical prices, enabling developers to build next-generation applications that can analyze and visualize metals data effectively.

Key Features and Endpoints

Latest Rates Endpoint

{
    "success": true,
    "timestamp": 1753779691,
    "base": "USD",
    "date": "2025-07-29",
    "rates": {
        "XCU": 0.294118
    },
    "unit": "per troy ounce"
}

Historical Rates Endpoint

{
    "success": true,
    "timestamp": 1753693291,
    "base": "USD",
    "date": "2025-07-28",
    "rates": {
        "XCU": 0.295000
    },
    "unit": "per troy ounce"
}

Bid And Ask Endpoint

{
    "success": true,
    "timestamp": 1753779691,
    "base": "USD",
    "date": "2025-07-29",
    "rates": {
        "XCU": {
            "bid": 0.293000,
            "ask": 0.295000,
            "spread": 0.002000
        }
    },
    "unit": "per troy ounce"
}

Convert Endpoint

{
    "success": true,
    "query": {
        "from": "USD",
        "to": "XCU",
        "amount": 1000
    },
    "info": {
        "timestamp": 1753779691,
        "rate": 0.294118
    },
    "result": 294.118,
    "unit": "troy ounces"
}

Time-Series Endpoint

{
    "success": true,
    "timeseries": true,
    "start_date": "2025-07-22",
    "end_date": "2025-07-29",
    "base": "USD",
    "rates": {
        "2025-07-22": {
            "XCU": 0.295000
        },
        "2025-07-29": {
            "XCU": 0.294118
        }
    },
    "unit": "per troy ounce"
}

Fluctuation Endpoint

{
    "success": true,
    "fluctuation": true,
    "start_date": "2025-07-22",
    "end_date": "2025-07-29",
    "base": "USD",
    "rates": {
        "XCU": {
            "start_rate": 0.295000,
            "end_rate": 0.294118,
            "change": -0.000882,
            "change_pct": -0.298
        }
    },
    "unit": "per troy ounce"
}

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

{
    "success": true,
    "timestamp": 1753779691,
    "base": "USD",
    "date": "2025-07-29",
    "rates": {
        "XCU": {
            "open": 0.295000,
            "high": 0.296000,
            "low": 0.293000,
            "close": 0.294118
        }
    },
    "unit": "per troy ounce"
}

Historical LME Endpoint

{
    "success": true,
    "timestamp": 1753693291,
    "base": "USD",
    "date": "2025-07-28",
    "rates": {
        "XCU": 0.295000
    },
    "unit": "per troy ounce"
}

API Key and Response

List of Symbols

Metals-API Supported Symbols page.

Conclusion

Metals-API Documentation. Embrace the future of metals trading with the power of real-time data at your fingertips.