Fetch Brass Rod (BR-ROD) Historical Prices with this API

Introduction

Metals-API offers a robust solution. This API provides a wealth of information, enabling users to fetch historical prices and real-time data with ease. In this blog post, we will explore the capabilities of the Metals-API, focusing on how to retrieve historical prices for Brass Rod and the transformative potential of real-time metals data.

Metals-API Information

About Brass (BRASS)

API Description

Metals-API Documentation, which outlines the various endpoints and their functionalities. Additionally, the Symbols List provides a comprehensive overview of all supported metal symbols, including Brass Rod (BR-ROD).

Key Features and Endpoints

Latest Rates Endpoint

{
    "success": true,
    "timestamp": 1754812902,
    "base": "USD",
    "date": "2025-08-10",
    "rates": {
        "BR-ROD": 0.01234
    },
    "unit": "per kilogram"
}

Historical Rates Endpoint

{
    "success": true,
    "timestamp": 1754726502,
    "base": "USD",
    "date": "2025-08-09",
    "rates": {
        "BR-ROD": 0.01200
    },
    "unit": "per kilogram"
}

Bid And Ask Endpoint

{
    "success": true,
    "timestamp": 1754812902,
    "base": "USD",
    "date": "2025-08-10",
    "rates": {
        "BR-ROD": {
            "bid": 0.01230,
            "ask": 0.01240,
            "spread": 0.00010
        }
    },
    "unit": "per kilogram"
}

Convert Endpoint

{
    "success": true,
    "query": {
        "from": "USD",
        "to": "BR-ROD",
        "amount": 1000
    },
    "info": {
        "timestamp": 1754812902,
        "rate": 0.01234
    },
    "result": 12.34,
    "unit": "kilograms"
}

Time-Series Endpoint

{
    "success": true,
    "timeseries": true,
    "start_date": "2025-08-03",
    "end_date": "2025-08-10",
    "base": "USD",
    "rates": {
        "2025-08-03": {
            "BR-ROD": 0.01200
        },
        "2025-08-05": {
            "BR-ROD": 0.01210
        },
        "2025-08-10": {
            "BR-ROD": 0.01234
        }
    },
    "unit": "per kilogram"
}

Fluctuation Endpoint

{
    "success": true,
    "fluctuation": true,
    "start_date": "2025-08-03",
    "end_date": "2025-08-10",
    "base": "USD",
    "rates": {
        "BR-ROD": {
            "start_rate": 0.01200,
            "end_rate": 0.01234,
            "change": 0.00034,
            "change_pct": 2.83
        }
    },
    "unit": "per kilogram"
}

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

{
    "success": true,
    "timestamp": 1754812902,
    "base": "USD",
    "date": "2025-08-10",
    "rates": {
        "BR-ROD": {
            "open": 0.01200,
            "high": 0.01250,
            "low": 0.01180,
            "close": 0.01234
        }
    },
    "unit": "per kilogram"
}

Historical LME Endpoint

{
    "success": true,
    "timestamp": 1754726502,
    "base": "USD",
    "date": "2025-08-09",
    "rates": {
        "BR-ROD": 0.01200
    },
    "unit": "per kilogram"
}

API Key and Authentication

API Response and Data Structure

Performance Considerations

Security Best Practices

Conclusion

Metals-API Website and explore the Metals-API Documentation for detailed guidance on utilizing the various endpoints. Additionally, check out the Symbols List to familiarize yourself with all supported metal symbols.