Retrieve Lucknow Gold 24k (LUCK-24k) Historical Prices Easily Using Metals-API

Metals-API provides a robust solution. This blog post will explore how to effectively retrieve historical prices using the Metals-API, focusing on the capabilities of the API, its endpoints, and practical applications for developers.

About Gold (XAU)

API Description

Metals-API Documentation. The documentation provides comprehensive guidance on authentication, endpoint usage, and response handling, ensuring that developers can effectively utilize the API's capabilities.

Key Features and Endpoints

Latest Rates Endpoint: This endpoint provides real-time exchange rate data for metals, updated based on your subscription plan. Depending on the plan, updates can occur every 60 minutes, every 10 minutes, or even more frequently.
Historical Rates Endpoint: Users can access historical rates for most currencies dating back to 2019. By appending a specific date to the API request, developers can retrieve historical price data for gold and other metals.
Bid and Ask Endpoint: This feature allows users to retrieve real-time bid and ask prices for metals, providing insights into market dynamics and pricing strategies.
Convert Endpoint: The API includes a currency conversion endpoint, enabling users to convert amounts from one metal to another or to/from USD, facilitating seamless trading operations.
Time-Series Endpoint: This endpoint allows users to query daily historical rates between two specified dates, making it easier to analyze trends over time.
Fluctuation Endpoint: Users can track how metal prices fluctuate on a day-to-day basis, providing valuable insights for traders looking to capitalize on market movements.
Carat Endpoint: This feature allows users to retrieve gold rates by carat, catering to specific market needs.
Lowest/Highest Price Endpoint: This endpoint enables users to query the API for the lowest and highest prices of metals over a specified period.
Open/High/Low/Close (OHLC) Price Endpoint: Users can access OHLC data for a specific time period, providing a comprehensive view of market performance.
Historical LME Endpoint: This endpoint provides access to historical rates for LME symbols dating back to 2008, allowing for in-depth market analysis.
API Key: The API key is essential for accessing the API's features, 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 Metals-API offers a comprehensive list of endpoints, each designed to provide specific functionalities.
Supported Symbols Endpoint: This endpoint returns all available currencies, allowing users to stay updated on the latest symbols.
Gold Price India Endpoint: Users can retrieve the latest gold price in India using this dedicated endpoint, catering to regional market needs.
News Endpoint: The API provides access to the latest news articles related to various metals, keeping users informed about market trends and developments.

List of Symbols

Metals-API Supported Symbols page. This resource is invaluable for developers looking to understand the various metals available for querying.

API Endpoint Examples and Responses

Latest Rates Endpoint

{
    "success": true,
    "timestamp": 1744351215,
    "base": "USD",
    "date": "2025-04-11",
    "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": 1744264815,
    "base": "USD",
    "date": "2025-04-10",
    "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": "2025-04-04",
    "end_date": "2025-04-11",
    "base": "USD",
    "rates": {
        "2025-04-04": {
            "XAU": 0.000485,
            "XAG": 0.03825,
            "XPT": 0.000915
        },
        "2025-04-06": {
            "XAU": 0.000483,
            "XAG": 0.0382,
            "XPT": 0.000913
        },
        "2025-04-11": {
            "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": 1744351215,
        "rate": 0.000482
    },
    "result": 0.482,
    "unit": "troy ounces"
}

Fluctuation Endpoint

{
    "success": true,
    "fluctuation": true,
    "start_date": "2025-04-04",
    "end_date": "2025-04-11",
    "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": 1744351215,
    "base": "USD",
    "date": "2025-04-11",
    "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": 1744351215,
    "base": "USD",
    "date": "2025-04-11",
    "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 page for a complete list of available metals.

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Retrieve Lucknow Gold 24k (LUCK-24k) Historical Prices Easily Using Metals-API