Find Copper - LME 3-month (XCU3M) Historical Prices via this API

About Copper (XCU)

Metals-API Overview

Metals-API is a powerful JSON API that provides real-time and historical data for various metals, including Copper. It is designed to facilitate seamless integration into applications, enabling developers to build next-generation solutions that rely on accurate metals pricing data. The API offers a range of endpoints, each tailored to meet specific data needs, from the latest rates to historical trends.

Key Features and Endpoints

Latest Rates Endpoint

{
    "success": true,
    "timestamp": 1755313275,
    "base": "USD",
    "date": "2025-08-16",
    "rates": {
        "XCU": 0.294118
    },
    "unit": "per troy ounce"
}

Historical Rates Endpoint

{
    "success": true,
    "timestamp": 1755226875,
    "base": "USD",
    "date": "2025-08-15",
    "rates": {
        "XCU": 0.290000
    },
    "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": {
            "XCU": 0.292000
        },
        "2025-08-16": {
            "XCU": 0.294118
        }
    },
    "unit": "per troy ounce"
}

Bid and Ask Endpoint

{
    "success": true,
    "timestamp": 1755313275,
    "base": "USD",
    "date": "2025-08-16",
    "rates": {
        "XCU": {
            "bid": 0.293000,
            "ask": 0.295000
        }
    },
    "unit": "per troy ounce"
}

Convert Endpoint

{
    "success": true,
    "query": {
        "from": "USD",
        "to": "XCU",
        "amount": 1000
    },
    "info": {
        "timestamp": 1755313275,
        "rate": 0.294118
    },
    "result": 294.118,
    "unit": "troy ounces"
}

Fluctuation Endpoint

{
    "success": true,
    "fluctuation": true,
    "start_date": "2025-08-09",
    "end_date": "2025-08-16",
    "base": "USD",
    "rates": {
        "XCU": {
            "start_rate": 0.292000,
            "end_rate": 0.294118,
            "change": 0.002118,
            "change_pct": 0.726
        }
    },
    "unit": "per troy ounce"
}

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

{
    "success": true,
    "timestamp": 1755313275,
    "base": "USD",
    "date": "2025-08-16",
    "rates": {
        "XCU": {
            "open": 0.290000,
            "high": 0.295000,
            "low": 0.289000,
            "close": 0.294118
        }
    },
    "unit": "per troy ounce"
}

Historical LME Endpoint

{
    "success": true,
    "timestamp": 1755226875,
    "base": "USD",
    "date": "2025-08-15",
    "rates": {
        "XCU": 0.290000
    },
    "unit": "per troy ounce"
}

API Key and Authentication

API Response Structure

Common Use Cases

• Trading Platforms: Integrate real-time pricing data to enable users to make informed trading decisions.
• Market Analysis Tools: Build applications that analyze historical trends and provide insights into price movements.
• Financial Reporting: Use historical data to generate reports and forecasts for stakeholders.

Conclusion

Metals-API Documentation and explore the Metals-API Supported Symbols for a comprehensive list of available metals. Embrace the future of data-driven decision-making in the metals market with the Metals-API.