Get Lithium Aug 2025 (LMQ25) prices using this API

Get Lithium Aug 2025 (LMQ25) Prices Using This API

Metals-API Information

About Lithium (LITHIUM)

API Description

Metals-API Website or check the Metals-API Documentation for detailed guidance on implementation.

Key Features and Endpoints

• Latest Rates Endpoint: This endpoint provides real-time exchange rate data for metals, updated every 60 minutes, 10 minutes, or more frequently, depending on your subscription plan. This feature is essential for applications that require up-to-the-minute pricing information.
• Historical Rates Endpoint: Access historical rates dating back to 2019. By appending a date to your query, you can retrieve past pricing 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, providing insights into market liquidity and pricing dynamics.
• Convert Endpoint: The conversion endpoint enables users to convert any amount from one currency to another, facilitating seamless transactions across different markets.
• 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: This endpoint provides information about how metal prices fluctuate on a day-to-day basis, helping users understand market volatility.
• Carat Endpoint: Retrieve information about Gold rates by Carat, which is particularly useful for jewelers and investors in precious metals.
• Lowest/Highest Price Endpoint: Query the API to get the lowest and highest prices for a specified date, aiding in market analysis and decision-making.
• Open/High/Low/Close (OHLC) Price Endpoint: This endpoint provides open, high, low, and close prices for a specific time period, essential for traders looking to analyze market trends.
• Historical LME Endpoint: Access historical rates for LME symbols dating back to 2008, which is crucial for understanding long-term market trends.
• API Key: Your unique API key is required to access the API, ensuring secure and authorized usage.
• API Response: The API delivers exchange rates relative to USD by default, with all data returned in a structured JSON format.
• Available Endpoints: The Metals-API offers a comprehensive list of endpoints, each providing distinct functionalities tailored to various user needs.
• Supported Symbols Endpoint: This endpoint returns all available currencies, allowing users to stay updated on the latest symbols and their specifications.
• Gold Price India Endpoint: Retrieve the latest gold price in India using this dedicated endpoint, which is particularly useful for local investors.
• News Endpoint: Stay informed with the latest news articles related to various metals, helping users keep abreast of market developments.

List of Symbols

Metals-API Supported Symbols page.

API Endpoint Examples and Responses

Latest Rates Endpoint

{
    "success": true,
    "timestamp": 1754183273,
    "base": "USD",
    "date": "2025-08-03",
    "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": 1754096873,
    "base": "USD",
    "date": "2025-08-02",
    "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": "2025-07-27",
    "end_date": "2025-08-03",
    "base": "USD",
    "rates": {
        "2025-07-27": {
            "XAU": 0.000485,
            "XAG": 0.03825,
            "XPT": 0.000915
        },
        "2025-07-29": {
            "XAU": 0.000483,
            "XAG": 0.0382,
            "XPT": 0.000913
        },
        "2025-08-03": {
            "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": 1754183273,
        "rate": 0.000482
    },
    "result": 0.482,
    "unit": "troy ounces"
}

Fluctuation Endpoint

{
    "success": true,
    "fluctuation": true,
    "start_date": "2025-07-27",
    "end_date": "2025-08-03",
    "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": 1754183273,
    "base": "USD",
    "date": "2025-08-03",
    "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": 1754183273,
    "base": "USD",
    "date": "2025-08-03",
    "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 and explore the extensive features available. Stay ahead of the curve in the ever-evolving metal markets with the power of real-time data at your fingertips.