Retrieve iShares Gold Strategy ETF (IAUF) Daily Closing Prices using Metals-API

Retrieve iShares Gold Strategy ETF (IAUF) Daily Closing Prices using Metals-API

Metals-API, a powerful tool that provides real-time and historical data on various metals, including gold.

Metals-API Information

About Gold (XAU)

API Description

Metals-API Documentation. Here, you will find comprehensive guides on how to implement various features and endpoints effectively.

Key Features and Endpoints

• Latest Rates Endpoint: Depending on your subscription plan, this endpoint returns real-time exchange rate data updated every 60 minutes or every 10 minutes. This feature is essential for traders who need the most current pricing information.
• Historical Rates Endpoint: Access historical rates for most currencies dating back to 2019. By appending a specific date to your query, you can retrieve past prices for analysis and reporting.
• Bid And Ask Endpoint: This powerful feature allows you to retrieve real-time Bid and Ask prices, providing insight into market liquidity and pricing dynamics.
• Convert Endpoint: Easily convert any amount from one currency to another, facilitating transactions and calculations across different metal values.
• Time-Series Endpoint: Query the API for daily historical rates between two dates of your choice, enabling trend analysis and forecasting.
• Fluctuation Endpoint: Retrieve information about how currencies fluctuate on a day-to-day basis, which is crucial for understanding market volatility.
• Carat Endpoint: Get information about gold rates by carat, allowing for precise calculations in jewelry and investment contexts.
• Lowest/Highest Price Endpoint: Query the API to find the lowest and highest prices for a specified date range, which can aid in market analysis.
• Open/High/Low/Close (OHLC) Price Endpoint: Access detailed price data for a specific time period, including open, high, low, and close prices, which are vital for technical analysis.
• Historical LME Endpoint: Access historical rates for LME symbols dating back to 2008, providing a long-term view of market trends.
• API Key: Your unique API key is required to access the API, ensuring secure and authorized usage.
• API Response: The API delivers exchange rates relative to USD by default, with all data returned in a structured JSON format.
• Available Endpoints: The API features multiple endpoints, each providing different functionalities tailored to various user needs.
• Supported Symbols Endpoint: Access a constantly updated endpoint that returns all available currencies and their specifications.
• Gold Price India Endpoint: Retrieve the latest gold price in India using a dedicated endpoint, which is particularly useful for regional investors.
• News Endpoint: Stay updated with the latest news articles related to various metals, helping you stay 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": 1743735673,
    "base": "USD",
    "date": "2025-04-04",
    "rates": {
        "XAU": 0.000482,
        "XAG": 0.03815,
        "XPT": 0.000912,
        "XPD": 0.000744
    },
    "unit": "per troy ounce"
}

Historical Rates Endpoint

{
    "success": true,
    "timestamp": 1743649273,
    "base": "USD",
    "date": "2025-04-03",
    "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": "2025-03-28",
    "end_date": "2025-04-04",
    "base": "USD",
    "rates": {
        "2025-03-28": {
            "XAU": 0.000485,
            "XAG": 0.03825,
            "XPT": 0.000915
        },
        "2025-03-30": {
            "XAU": 0.000483,
            "XAG": 0.0382,
            "XPT": 0.000913
        },
        "2025-04-04": {
            "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": 1743735673,
        "rate": 0.000482
    },
    "result": 0.482,
    "unit": "troy ounces"
}

Fluctuation Endpoint

{
    "success": true,
    "fluctuation": true,
    "start_date": "2025-03-28",
    "end_date": "2025-04-04",
    "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": 1743735673,
    "base": "USD",
    "date": "2025-04-04",
    "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": 1743735673,
    "base": "USD",
    "date": "2025-04-04",
    "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 for detailed implementation guides, and refer to the Metals-API Supported Symbols page for a complete list of available metal symbols. The Metals-API Website also offers additional resources and insights into the world of precious metals.