Access LME Lead (LME-LEAD) prices via this API

Access LME Lead (LME-LEAD) Prices via this API

Metals-API provides a powerful solution for accessing LME Lead (LME-LEAD) prices and other metal data through a robust API. This blog post will delve into the intricacies of Lead as a metal, the transformative potential of the Metals-API, and how developers can leverage its capabilities to create innovative applications.

About Lead (LME-LEAD)

LME-LEAD, is a versatile metal widely used in various industries, including construction, batteries, and radiation shielding. As digital transformation sweeps through the metal markets, the integration of technology and data analytics is reshaping how businesses operate. The demand for real-time insights into metal prices, including Lead, has never been higher.

Metals-API Overview

Metals-API is a comprehensive solution that provides developers with access to real-time and historical metal prices, including Lead. This API empowers users to build next-generation applications that can analyze market trends, perform currency conversions, and track fluctuations in metal prices. With its user-friendly interface and extensive documentation, the Metals-API is designed to meet the needs of technically proficient developers.

Metals-API Documentation. This resource provides step-by-step guidance on accessing various endpoints, understanding response structures, and integrating the API into your applications.

Key Features and Endpoints

Latest Rates Endpoint

{
    "success": true,
    "timestamp": 1754625627,
    "base": "USD",
    "date": "2025-08-08",
    "rates": {
        "LME-LEAD": 0.000482,
        ...
    },
    "unit": "per troy ounce"
}

Historical Rates Endpoint

{
    "success": true,
    "timestamp": 1754539227,
    "base": "USD",
    "date": "2025-08-07",
    "rates": {
        "LME-LEAD": 0.000485,
        ...
    },
    "unit": "per troy ounce"
}

Bid and Ask Endpoint

{
    "success": true,
    "timestamp": 1754625627,
    "base": "USD",
    "date": "2025-08-08",
    "rates": {
        "LME-LEAD": {
            "bid": 0.000481,
            "ask": 0.000483,
            "spread": 2.0e-6
        },
        ...
    },
    "unit": "per troy ounce"
}

Convert Endpoint

{
    "success": true,
    "query": {
        "from": "USD",
        "to": "LME-LEAD",
        "amount": 1000
    },
    "info": {
        "timestamp": 1754625627,
        "rate": 0.000482
    },
    "result": 0.482,
    "unit": "troy ounces"
}

Time-Series Endpoint

{
    "success": true,
    "timeseries": true,
    "start_date": "2025-08-01",
    "end_date": "2025-08-08",
    "base": "USD",
    "rates": {
        "2025-08-01": {
            "LME-LEAD": 0.000485
        },
        ...
    },
    "unit": "per troy ounce"
}

Fluctuation Endpoint

{
    "success": true,
    "fluctuation": true,
    "start_date": "2025-08-01",
    "end_date": "2025-08-08",
    "base": "USD",
    "rates": {
        "LME-LEAD": {
            "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": 1754625627,
    "base": "USD",
    "date": "2025-08-08",
    "rates": {
        "LME-LEAD": {
            "open": 0.000485,
            "high": 0.000487,
            "low": 0.000481,
            "close": 0.000482
        },
        ...
    },
    "unit": "per troy ounce"
}

Historical LME Endpoint

{
    "success": true,
    "timestamp": 1754539227,
    "base": "USD",
    "date": "2025-08-07",
    "rates": {
        "LME-LEAD": 0.000485,
        ...
    },
    "unit": "per troy ounce"
}

Authentication and API Key

Performance Optimization and Security Considerations

Conclusion

Metals-API Documentation and the Metals-API Supported Symbols page for a complete list of available metal symbols. The future of metal markets is bright, and with the right tools, developers can harness the power of data to drive innovation and success.