Retrieve Coimbatore Gold (XAU-COIM) - Per Ounce Historical Prices through this API

Metals-API offers a robust solution. This blog post will delve into the capabilities of the Metals-API, focusing on how to effectively retrieve historical prices and leverage the API's features for enhanced trading strategies.

Metals-API Information

About Gold (XAU)

API Description

Metals-API Documentation. This resource provides comprehensive guidance on how to implement the API effectively, including endpoint descriptions, parameter details, and example responses.

Key Features and Endpoints

Latest Rates Endpoint: Depending on your subscription plan, this endpoint provides real-time exchange rate data for metals, updated at intervals ranging from every 60 minutes to every 10 minutes. This feature is essential for traders who need to stay updated on market fluctuations.
Historical Rates Endpoint: This endpoint allows users to access historical rates for most currencies dating back to 2019. By appending a specific date to the API request, developers can retrieve historical gold prices, which is invaluable for trend analysis and forecasting.
Bid And Ask Endpoint: This feature enables users 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 amounts from one metal to another or to/from USD. This is particularly useful for traders dealing in multiple currencies.
Time-Series Endpoint: This endpoint allows users to query the API for daily historical rates between two specified dates, making it easier to analyze price movements over time.
Fluctuation Endpoint: Users can track how metal prices fluctuate on a day-to-day basis, providing insights into market volatility.
Carat Endpoint: This feature allows users to retrieve gold rates by carat, catering to jewelers and consumers interested in specific gold qualities.
Lowest/Highest Price Endpoint: This endpoint enables users to query the API for the lowest and highest prices over a specified period, aiding in market analysis.
Open/High/Low/Close (OHLC) Price Endpoint: Users can access OHLC data for a specific time period, which is crucial for technical analysis.
Historical LME Endpoint: This endpoint provides access to historical rates for LME symbols dating back to 2008, offering a comprehensive view of market trends.
API Key: Each user is provided with a unique API key, which must be included in the API requests to authenticate access.
API Response: The API delivers exchange rates relative to USD by default, ensuring consistency in data presentation.
Available Endpoints: The Metals-API features a constantly updated endpoint that returns all available currencies, ensuring users have access to the latest information.
Gold Price India Endpoint: This dedicated endpoint allows users to retrieve the latest gold price 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.

List of Symbols

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

API Endpoint Examples and Responses

Latest Rates Endpoint

{
    "success": true,
    "timestamp": 1747209696,
    "base": "USD",
    "date": "2025-05-14",
    "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": 1747123296,
    "base": "USD",
    "date": "2025-05-13",
    "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": "2025-05-07",
    "end_date": "2025-05-14",
    "base": "USD",
    "rates": {
        "2025-05-07": {
            "XAU": 0.000485,
            "XAG": 0.03825,
            "XPT": 0.000915
        },
        "2025-05-09": {
            "XAU": 0.000483,
            "XAG": 0.0382,
            "XPT": 0.000913
        },
        "2025-05-14": {
            "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": 1747209696,
        "rate": 0.000482
    },
    "result": 0.482,
    "unit": "troy ounces"
}

Fluctuation Endpoint

{
    "success": true,
    "fluctuation": true,
    "start_date": "2025-05-07",
    "end_date": "2025-05-14",
    "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": 1747209696,
    "base": "USD",
    "date": "2025-05-14",
    "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": 1747209696,
    "base": "USD",
    "date": "2025-05-14",
    "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 familiarize yourself with the available endpoints and their functionalities. Additionally, the Metals-API Supported Symbols page provides a comprehensive list of all available metal symbols, ensuring you have the information you need to succeed in the precious metals market.

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Retrieve Coimbatore Gold (XAU-COIM) - Per Ounce Historical Prices through this API