Fetch Palladium Continuous Contract (PA00) Historical Prices utilizing this API

Introduction

Metals-API. We will explore the capabilities of this powerful API, its endpoints, and how it can empower developers to create innovative applications that leverage real-time metals data.

Metals-API Information

About Palladium (XPD)

API Description

Metals-API is a comprehensive JSON API that offers real-time and historical pricing data for various metals, including Palladium. This API is designed to empower developers by providing them with the ability to access critical market data, which can be integrated into their applications for enhanced functionality.

Key Features and Endpoints

• Latest Rates Endpoint: This endpoint provides real-time exchange rate data for Palladium and other metals, updated every 60 minutes, 10 minutes, or even more frequently depending on your subscription plan. This ensures that you have the most current pricing information at your fingertips.
• Historical Rates Endpoint: Access historical rates for Palladium dating back to 2019. By appending a specific date to your query, you can retrieve past pricing data, which is essential for trend analysis and forecasting.
• Bid And Ask Endpoint: This feature allows you to retrieve real-time bid and ask prices for Palladium, providing insights into market liquidity and pricing dynamics.
• Convert Endpoint: The API includes a currency conversion feature, enabling you to convert any amount from one metal to another or to/from USD. This is particularly useful for traders who operate in multiple currencies.
• Time-Series Endpoint: Query the API for daily historical rates between two dates of your choice, allowing for comprehensive analysis of price movements over time.
• Fluctuation Endpoint: Track how Palladium prices fluctuate on a day-to-day basis, providing insights into market volatility and trends.
• Open/High/Low/Close (OHLC) Price Endpoint: Retrieve detailed OHLC data for Palladium, which is crucial for technical analysis and trading strategies.
• Lowest/Highest Price Endpoint: This endpoint allows you to query the API for the lowest and highest prices of Palladium over a specified period, helping you identify market extremes.
• Historical LME Endpoint: Access historical rates for LME symbols, dating back to 2008, which is invaluable for long-term market analysis.
• API Key: Your unique API key is essential for accessing the API and must be included in your requests.
• API Response: The API returns exchange rates relative to USD by default, ensuring consistency in your data analysis.
• Supported Symbols Endpoint: This endpoint provides a constantly updated list of all available metals and their symbols, ensuring you have access to the latest information.
• News Endpoint: Stay informed with the latest news articles related to various metals, which can impact market dynamics.

List of Symbols

Metals-API Supported Symbols page.

API Endpoint Examples and Responses

Latest Rates Endpoint

{
    "success": true,
    "timestamp": 1755298826,
    "base": "USD",
    "date": "2025-08-15",
    "rates": {
        "XAU": 0.000482,
        "XAG": 0.03815,
        "XPT": 0.000912,
        "XPD": 0.000744
    },
    "unit": "per troy ounce"
}

Historical Rates Endpoint

{
    "success": true,
    "timestamp": 1755212426,
    "base": "USD",
    "date": "2025-08-14",
    "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": "2025-08-08",
    "end_date": "2025-08-15",
    "base": "USD",
    "rates": {
        "2025-08-08": {
            "XAU": 0.000485,
            "XAG": 0.03825,
            "XPT": 0.000915
        },
        "2025-08-10": {
            "XAU": 0.000483,
            "XAG": 0.0382,
            "XPT": 0.000913
        },
        "2025-08-15": {
            "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": 1755298826,
        "rate": 0.000482
    },
    "result": 0.482,
    "unit": "troy ounces"
}

Fluctuation Endpoint

{
    "success": true,
    "fluctuation": true,
    "start_date": "2025-08-08",
    "end_date": "2025-08-15",
    "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": 1755298826,
    "base": "USD",
    "date": "2025-08-15",
    "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": 1755298826,
    "base": "USD",
    "date": "2025-08-15",
    "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

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