Get Aluminum Sep 2025 (ALU25) Historical Prices using this API

About Aluminum (XAL)

API Description

Metals-API Documentation, which outlines the various features and endpoints available. The API's main website can be accessed at Metals-API Website, where you can find additional resources and support.

Key Features and Endpoints

Latest Rates Endpoint: This endpoint provides real-time exchange rate data for metals, updated at intervals depending on your subscription plan. For instance, if you are subscribed to a premium plan, you may receive updates every 10 minutes, allowing you to stay ahead of market fluctuations.
Historical Rates Endpoint: Access historical rates for Aluminum and other metals dating back to 2019. By appending a specific date to your query, you can retrieve historical price data, which is invaluable for trend analysis and forecasting.
Bid And Ask Endpoint: This feature allows you to retrieve real-time bid and ask prices for metals, providing insights into market liquidity and pricing dynamics.
Convert Endpoint: The conversion endpoint enables you to convert any amount from one metal to another or to/from USD, facilitating seamless transactions across different currencies.
Time-Series Endpoint: This endpoint allows you to query daily historical rates between two dates of your choice, making it easier to analyze trends over specific periods.
Fluctuation Endpoint: Track how prices fluctuate between two dates, providing insights into market volatility and helping you make informed decisions.
Carat Endpoint: Retrieve information about Gold rates by Carat, which is particularly useful for jewelers and precious metal traders.
Lowest/Highest Price Endpoint: Query the API to get the lowest and highest prices for a specified date, allowing you to assess market extremes.
Open/High/Low/Close (OHLC) Price Endpoint: This endpoint provides open, high, low, and close prices for a specific date, which is essential for technical analysis.
Historical LME Endpoint: Access historical rates for LME symbols dating back to 2008, which is crucial for those involved in trading on the London Metal Exchange.
API Key: Your unique API key is essential for accessing the API's features and must be included in your requests.
API Response: The API delivers exchange rates relative to USD by default, ensuring consistency in your data analysis.
Available Endpoints: The Metals-API provides a comprehensive list of endpoints, each designed for specific functionalities.
Supported Symbols Endpoint: This endpoint returns all available currencies and metal symbols, ensuring you have the latest information at your fingertips.
Gold Price India Endpoint: Retrieve the latest gold price in India using the dedicated endpoint, which is particularly useful for regional traders.
News Endpoint: Stay updated with the latest news articles related to various metals, providing context to market movements.

List of Symbols

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

API Endpoint Examples and Responses

Latest Rates Endpoint

{
    "success": true,
    "timestamp": 1754391694,
    "base": "USD",
    "date": "2025-08-05",
    "rates": {
        "XAU": 0.000482,
        "XAG": 0.03815,
        "XPT": 0.000912,
        "XPD": 0.000744,
        "XCU": 0.294118,
        "XAL": 0.434783,
        "XNI": 0.142857,
        "XZN": 0.344828
    },
    "unit": "per troy ounce"
}

Historical Rates Endpoint

{
    "success": true,
    "timestamp": 1754305294,
    "base": "USD",
    "date": "2025-08-04",
    "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": "2025-07-29",
    "end_date": "2025-08-05",
    "base": "USD",
    "rates": {
        "2025-07-29": {
            "XAU": 0.000485,
            "XAG": 0.03825,
            "XPT": 0.000915
        },
        "2025-07-31": {
            "XAU": 0.000483,
            "XAG": 0.0382,
            "XPT": 0.000913
        },
        "2025-08-05": {
            "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": 1754391694,
        "rate": 0.000482
    },
    "result": 0.482,
    "unit": "troy ounces"
}

Fluctuation Endpoint

{
    "success": true,
    "fluctuation": true,
    "start_date": "2025-07-29",
    "end_date": "2025-08-05",
    "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": 1754391694,
    "base": "USD",
    "date": "2025-08-05",
    "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": 1754391694,
    "base": "USD",
    "date": "2025-08-05",
    "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

Metals-API Documentation for detailed guidance on implementation, and check out the Metals-API Supported Symbols page for a comprehensive list of available metals. Embrace the future of metal trading with the power of real-time data at your fingertips.

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Get Aluminum Sep 2025 (ALU25) Historical Prices using this API