Retrieve Copper - LME 3-month (XCU3M) Historical Prices with this API

Metals-API, a powerful tool that offers a comprehensive suite of features for managing metal price data.

About Copper (XCU)

Metals-API Information

Metals-API is designed to provide developers with easy access to real-time and historical metal prices. This API is not just a data source; it represents a transformative potential for businesses looking to integrate metal price data into their applications. By utilizing the Metals-API, developers can build applications that offer insights into market trends, price fluctuations, and historical data analysis.

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 feature is essential for applications that require up-to-the-minute pricing information.
Historical Rates Endpoint: Users can access historical rates for most metals dating back to 2019. By appending a specific date to the API request, developers can retrieve historical data for Copper and other metals, enabling comprehensive analysis of price trends over time.
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 Metals-API includes a currency conversion endpoint, which can convert any amount from one metal to another or to/from USD. This feature is particularly useful for businesses operating in multiple currencies.
Time-Series Endpoint: This endpoint allows users to query the API for daily historical rates between two dates of their choice, 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 helping businesses make informed decisions.
Open/High/Low/Close (OHLC) Price Endpoint: This endpoint provides users with the open, high, low, and close prices for a specific time period, essential for technical analysis and trading strategies.
Historical LME Endpoint: This endpoint allows users to access historical rates for LME symbols, dating back to 2008, which is crucial for businesses that rely on LME pricing.
API Key: Each user is assigned a unique API key that must be included in API requests to authenticate access.
API Response: The Metals-API delivers exchange rates relative to USD by default, ensuring consistency and ease of use across different applications.
Supported Symbols Endpoint: This endpoint provides a constantly updated list of all available metal symbols, allowing developers to stay informed about the latest offerings.
News Endpoint: Users can retrieve the latest news articles related to various metals, keeping them updated on market developments.

API Endpoint Examples and Responses

Latest Rates Endpoint

{
    "success": true,
    "timestamp": 1747292485,
    "base": "USD",
    "date": "2025-05-15",
    "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": 1747206085,
    "base": "USD",
    "date": "2025-05-14",
    "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": "2025-05-08",
    "end_date": "2025-05-15",
    "base": "USD",
    "rates": {
        "2025-05-08": {
            "XAU": 0.000485,
            "XAG": 0.03825,
            "XPT": 0.000915
        },
        "2025-05-10": {
            "XAU": 0.000483,
            "XAG": 0.0382,
            "XPT": 0.000913
        },
        "2025-05-15": {
            "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": 1747292485,
        "rate": 0.000482
    },
    "result": 0.482,
    "unit": "troy ounces"
}

Fluctuation Endpoint

{
    "success": true,
    "fluctuation": true,
    "start_date": "2025-05-08",
    "end_date": "2025-05-15",
    "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": 1747292485,
    "base": "USD",
    "date": "2025-05-15",
    "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": 1747292485,
    "base": "USD",
    "date": "2025-05-15",
    "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 metal symbols. The Metals-API Website is your gateway to unlocking the potential of metal price data in your applications.

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Retrieve Copper - LME 3-month (XCU3M) Historical Prices with this API