Access GLDM Historical Prices with Metals-API for Data Analysis

Metals-API Information

About SPDR Gold Shares (GLD)

API Description

Metals-API Documentation. This resource provides detailed information on how to implement the API effectively, including endpoint descriptions, parameter details, and example responses.

Key Features and Endpoints

• Latest Rates Endpoint: This endpoint provides real-time exchange rate data for metals, allowing users to access the most current prices available. The response includes the base currency, timestamp, and rates for various metals.
• Historical Rates Endpoint: Users can access historical rates dating back to 2019 by appending a specific date to the API request. This feature is particularly useful for analyzing trends over time.
• Bid and Ask Endpoint: This powerful feature enables users to retrieve real-time bid and ask prices for metals, which is essential for traders looking to make informed decisions.
• Convert Endpoint: The Metals-API includes a currency conversion endpoint that allows users to convert any amount from one metal to another or to/from USD. This functionality is vital for those dealing with multiple currencies.
• Time-Series Endpoint: This endpoint allows users to query the API for daily historical rates between two specified dates, making it easier to analyze price movements over a specific period.
• Fluctuation Endpoint: Users can track how metal prices fluctuate on a day-to-day basis, providing insights into market volatility.
• Carat Endpoint: This feature allows users to retrieve information about gold rates by carat, which is particularly useful for jewelers and consumers interested in gold jewelry.
• Lowest/Highest Price Endpoint: Users can query the API to get the lowest and highest prices for a specified date, which is essential for understanding market extremes.
• Open/High/Low/Close (OHLC) Price Endpoint: This endpoint provides users with open, high, low, and close prices for a specific date, allowing for detailed market analysis.
• Historical LME Endpoint: This endpoint provides access to historical rates for LME symbols dating back to 2008, which is crucial for those involved in trading on the London Metal Exchange.
• API Key: Users must include their unique API key in the request to authenticate and access the data.
• API Response: The API returns exchange rates relative to USD by default, ensuring consistency in data interpretation.
• Supported Symbols Endpoint: This constantly updated endpoint returns all available currencies and metal symbols, allowing users to stay informed about the latest offerings.
• Gold Price India Endpoint: This dedicated endpoint retrieves the latest gold price in India, catering to a specific market segment.
• News Endpoint: Users can access the latest news articles related to various metals, keeping them 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": 1742032979,
    "base": "USD",
    "date": "2025-03-15",
    "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": 1741946579,
    "base": "USD",
    "date": "2025-03-14",
    "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": "2025-03-08",
    "end_date": "2025-03-15",
    "base": "USD",
    "rates": {
        "2025-03-08": {
            "XAU": 0.000485,
            "XAG": 0.03825,
            "XPT": 0.000915
        },
        "2025-03-10": {
            "XAU": 0.000483,
            "XAG": 0.0382,
            "XPT": 0.000913
        },
        "2025-03-15": {
            "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": 1742032979,
        "rate": 0.000482
    },
    "result": 0.482,
    "unit": "troy ounces"
}

Fluctuation Endpoint

{
    "success": true,
    "fluctuation": true,
    "start_date": "2025-03-08",
    "end_date": "2025-03-15",
    "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": 1742032979,
    "base": "USD",
    "date": "2025-03-15",
    "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": 1742032979,
    "base": "USD",
    "date": "2025-03-15",
    "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 Website and its detailed documentation, developers can create innovative applications that harness the power of metals data.