Retrieve Kolkata Gold 24k (KOLK-24k) Historical Prices from the API for Comprehensive Analysis

Introduction

Metals-API, which provides real-time and historical data for various metals, including gold, silver, platinum, and palladium. This blog post will delve into the capabilities of the Metals-API, focusing on how to retrieve historical prices for Kolkata Gold 24k (KOLK-24k) and explore the broader implications of this data in the context of digital asset solutions.

About Gold (XAU)

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Latest Rates Endpoint

{
    "success": true,
    "timestamp": 1749297615,
    "base": "USD",
    "date": "2025-06-07",
    "rates": {
        "XAU": 0.000482,
        "XAG": 0.03815,
        "XPT": 0.000912,
        "XPD": 0.000744
    },
    "unit": "per troy ounce"
}

Historical Rates Endpoint

{
    "success": true,
    "timestamp": 1749211215,
    "base": "USD",
    "date": "2025-06-06",
    "rates": {
        "XAU": 0.000485,
        "XAG": 0.03825,
        "XPT": 0.000915,
        "XPD": 0.000748
    },
    "unit": "per troy ounce"
}

Bid and Ask Endpoint

{
    "success": true,
    "timestamp": 1749297615,
    "base": "USD",
    "date": "2025-06-07",
    "rates": {
        "XAU": {
            "bid": 0.000481,
            "ask": 0.000483,
            "spread": 2.0e-6
        },
        "XAG": {
            "bid": 0.0381,
            "ask": 0.0382,
            "spread": 0.0001
        }
    },
    "unit": "per troy ounce"
}

Convert Endpoint

{
    "success": true,
    "query": {
        "from": "USD",
        "to": "XAU",
        "amount": 1000
    },
    "info": {
        "timestamp": 1749297615,
        "rate": 0.000482
    },
    "result": 0.482,
    "unit": "troy ounces"
}

Time-Series Endpoint

{
    "success": true,
    "timeseries": true,
    "start_date": "2025-05-31",
    "end_date": "2025-06-07",
    "base": "USD",
    "rates": {
        "2025-05-31": {
            "XAU": 0.000485
        },
        "2025-06-02": {
            "XAU": 0.000483
        },
        "2025-06-07": {
            "XAU": 0.000482
        }
    },
    "unit": "per troy ounce"
}

Fluctuation Endpoint

{
    "success": true,
    "fluctuation": true,
    "start_date": "2025-05-31",
    "end_date": "2025-06-07",
    "base": "USD",
    "rates": {
        "XAU": {
            "start_rate": 0.000485,
            "end_rate": 0.000482,
            "change": -3.0e-6,
            "change_pct": -0.62
        }
    },
    "unit": "per troy ounce"
}

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

{
    "success": true,
    "timestamp": 1749297615,
    "base": "USD",
    "date": "2025-06-07",
    "rates": {
        "XAU": {
            "open": 0.000485,
            "high": 0.000487,
            "low": 0.000481,
            "close": 0.000482
        }
    },
    "unit": "per troy ounce"
}

Historical LME Endpoint

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Conclusion

Metals-API Documentation and explore the Metals-API Supported Symbols for a comprehensive list of available metals. Embrace the future of trading with the Metals-API and unlock the potential of historical price analysis.