Fetch Invesco DB Precious Metals Fund (DBP) Historical Prices utilizing this API

Introduction

Metals-API. This powerful API provides real-time and historical data, enabling developers to build applications that can analyze market trends and make predictions based on historical performance.

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Metals-API: A Comprehensive Overview

Metals-API is a robust tool designed for developers seeking to access real-time and historical data on precious metals. This API stands out due to its innovative capabilities, allowing users to retrieve exchange rates, historical prices, and other valuable insights. The transformative potential of real-time metals data cannot be overstated, as it empowers developers to build next-generation applications that can respond to market changes instantaneously.

Key Features and Endpoints

Latest Rates Endpoint

{
    "success": true,
    "timestamp": 1755331274,
    "base": "USD",
    "date": "2025-08-16",
    "rates": {
        "XAU": 0.000482,
        "XAG": 0.03815,
        "XPT": 0.000912,
        "XPD": 0.000744
    },
    "unit": "per troy ounce"
}

Historical Rates Endpoint

{
    "success": true,
    "timestamp": 1755244874,
    "base": "USD",
    "date": "2025-08-15",
    "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": "2025-08-09",
    "end_date": "2025-08-16",
    "base": "USD",
    "rates": {
        "2025-08-09": {
            "XAU": 0.000485,
            "XAG": 0.03825,
            "XPT": 0.000915
        },
        "2025-08-11": {
            "XAU": 0.000483,
            "XAG": 0.0382,
            "XPT": 0.000913
        },
        "2025-08-16": {
            "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": 1755331274,
        "rate": 0.000482
    },
    "result": 0.482,
    "unit": "troy ounces"
}

Fluctuation Endpoint

{
    "success": true,
    "fluctuation": true,
    "start_date": "2025-08-09",
    "end_date": "2025-08-16",
    "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"
}

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

{
    "success": true,
    "timestamp": 1755331274,
    "base": "USD",
    "date": "2025-08-16",
    "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": 1755331274,
    "base": "USD",
    "date": "2025-08-16",
    "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"
}

List of Symbols

Metals-API Supported Symbols page. This resource is invaluable for developers looking to integrate specific metal data into their applications.

Conclusion

Metals-API, developers can access a wealth of historical price data and real-time insights that can enhance their applications and decision-making processes. The API's extensive features, including the Latest Rates, Historical Rates, and various conversion endpoints, provide a comprehensive toolkit for analyzing market trends and making informed investment choices.