Cobalt China Spot (LCO-CH)
Symbol: LCO-CH
Get real-time and historical Cobalt China Spot prices with our comprehensive Metals-API.
Last Update
2026-02-19
Last price update date
Unit Type
Per Ton
Price per unit
What is Cobalt China Spot?
Cobalt China Spot (LCO-CH) is a precious metal symbol available through the Metals-API. It provides real-time and historical pricing data that can be accessed via our comprehensive API.
Our API offers seamless integration to access current prices, historical data, fluctuations, and time-series information for Cobalt China Spot.
API Usage Examples for LCO-CH
1. Latest Rates Endpoint
Get the most recent Cobalt China Spot price. Depending on your subscription plan, the API's latest endpoint returns real-time data updated at different intervals.
API Request:
https://metals-api.com/api/latest?access_key=YOUR_API_KEY&base=USD&symbols=LCO-CH
Request Parameters:
| Parameter | Description |
|---|---|
access_key | [required] Your API Key. |
base | [optional] Base currency. Default USD. |
symbols | [required] Comma-separated metal or currency codes. |
API Response:
{
"success": true,
"timestamp": 1519296206,
"base": "USD",
"date": "2024-01-15",
"rates": {
"LCO-CH": 2650.45
}
}
2. Historical Rates Endpoint
Get historical Cobalt China Spot price for a specific date. Historical rates are available since our earliest data.
API Request:
https://metals-api.com/api/2024-01-15?access_key=YOUR_API_KEY&base=USD&symbols=LCO-CH
Request Parameters:
| Parameter | Description |
|---|---|
YYYY-MM-DD | [required] Date for historical rates. |
access_key | [required] Your API Key. |
base | [optional] Base currency. Default USD. |
symbols | [required] Comma-separated symbol codes. |
API Response:
{
"success": true,
"historical": true,
"date": "2024-01-15",
"base": "USD",
"rates": {
"LCO-CH": 2650.45
}
}
3. Convert Endpoint
Convert any amount from one currency to Cobalt China Spot, or from LCO-CH to another currency. Historical conversion is also supported.
API Request (Real-time):
https://metals-api.com/api/convert?access_key=YOUR_API_KEY&from=USD&to=LCO-CH&amount=100
API Request (Historical):
https://metals-api.com/api/convert?access_key=YOUR_API_KEY&from=USD&to=LCO-CH&amount=100&date=2024-01-15
Request Parameters:
| Parameter | Description |
|---|---|
access_key | [required] Your API Key. |
from | [required] Source currency or metal code. |
to | [required] Target currency or metal code. |
amount | [required] Amount to convert. |
date | [optional] Date for historical conversion (YYYY-MM-DD). |
4. Time-Series Endpoint
Query daily historical Cobalt China Spot rates between two dates. Do not use the current date as end_date.
API Request:
https://metals-api.com/api/timeseries?access_key=YOUR_API_KEY&start_date=2024-01-01&end_date=2024-01-15&symbols=LCO-CH
Request Parameters:
| Parameter | Description |
|---|---|
access_key | [required] Your API Key. |
start_date | [required] Start date (YYYY-MM-DD). |
end_date | [required] End date (YYYY-MM-DD). |
base | [optional] Base currency. Default USD. |
symbols | [required] Symbol code(s). |
5. Fluctuation Endpoint
Retrieve how Cobalt China Spot prices changed between two dates: start/end rates, absolute and percentage change. One symbol per request.
API Request:
https://metals-api.com/api/fluctuation?access_key=YOUR_API_KEY&start_date=2024-01-01&end_date=2024-01-15&symbols=LCO-CH
6. Open/High/Low/Close (OHLC) Price Endpoint
Get open, high, low, and close price for Cobalt China Spot on a specific date. Open/close are based on UTC day. One symbol per request.
API Request:
https://metals-api.com/api/open-high-low-close/2024-01-15?access_key=YOUR_API_KEY&base=USD&symbols=LCO-CH
Uses and Related Industries
Primary Industries
- Jewelry & Appraisal: Used for valuation and pricing of precious metal components
- Mining & Refining: Monitor spot prices for production and sales strategies
- Financial Services: Portfolio analysis, risk management, and commodity exposure
- Trading Platforms: Real-time metals and forex pricing integration
- Manufacturing: Cost estimation and supply chain decisions for metal-intensive industries
Specific Applications
- Real-time spot price tracking and monitoring
- Historical performance and trend analysis
- Portfolio valuation and benchmarking
- Risk assessment and financial modeling
- Currency conversion and multi-currency reporting
Factors Influencing LCO-CH Price
Market Factors
- Supply and Demand: Mining output, recycling, and industrial demand
- Economic Indicators: GDP growth, inflation, and interest rates
- Currency Movements: USD and major forex pairs (metals often quoted in USD)
- Investor Sentiment: Safe-haven flows and risk appetite
Technical Factors
- Volume and Liquidity: Trading volume and market depth
- Price Momentum: Short and long-term trends
- Support and Resistance: Technical levels and chart patterns
- Volatility: Options and derivatives market activity
External Factors
- Geopolitical Events: Stability and trade policies
- Regulatory Changes: Environmental and mining regulations
- Global Markets: Equity and bond market correlations
- Central Bank Policy: Monetary policy and reserve demand
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