Get real-time Aluminum Aug 2025 (ALQ25) prices utilizing this API

Get Real-Time Aluminum Aug 2025 (ALQ25) Prices Utilizing This API

XAL, is a key player in various industries, from construction to automotive. With the advent of advanced APIs like the Metals-API, developers can access real-time aluminum prices and other metal data seamlessly. This blog post will delve into the intricacies of aluminum markets, the transformative capabilities of the Metals-API, and how developers can leverage this technology to build innovative applications.

Metals-API Information

About Aluminum (XAL)

API Description

Metals-API Documentation. This resource provides comprehensive guidance on using the API effectively, including endpoint descriptions, parameter specifications, and example responses.

Key Features and Endpoints

Latest Rates Endpoint: This endpoint provides real-time exchange rate data for aluminum and other metals. Depending on the subscription plan, data can be updated every 60 minutes or even more frequently. For example, a request to the latest rates endpoint might return:

{
    "success": true,
    "timestamp": 1754967723,
    "base": "USD",
    "date": "2025-08-12",
    "rates": {
        "XAL": 0.434783
    },
    "unit": "per troy ounce"
}

Historical Rates Endpoint: This feature allows users to access historical rates for aluminum dating back to 2019. By appending a specific date to the request, developers can retrieve past pricing data, which is invaluable for trend analysis.

{
    "success": true,
    "timestamp": 1754881323,
    "base": "USD",
    "date": "2025-08-11",
    "rates": {
        "XAL": 0.430000
    },
    "unit": "per troy ounce"
}

Bid And Ask Endpoint: This powerful feature allows developers to retrieve real-time bid and ask prices for aluminum. This information is crucial for traders who need to make quick decisions based on market conditions.

{
    "success": true,
    "timestamp": 1754967723,
    "base": "USD",
    "date": "2025-08-12",
    "rates": {
        "XAL": {
            "bid": 0.434000,
            "ask": 0.435000,
            "spread": 0.001000
        }
    },
    "unit": "per troy ounce"
}

Convert Endpoint: This endpoint allows users to convert any amount from one metal to another or to/from USD. For example, converting 1000 USD to aluminum might yield:

{
    "success": true,
    "query": {
        "from": "USD",
        "to": "XAL",
        "amount": 1000
    },
    "info": {
        "timestamp": 1754967723,
        "rate": 0.434783
    },
    "result": 2290.00,
    "unit": "troy ounces"
}

Time-Series Endpoint: This endpoint allows developers to query the API for daily historical rates between two dates of their choice. This is particularly useful for analyzing trends over specific periods.

{
    "success": true,
    "timeseries": true,
    "start_date": "2025-08-05",
    "end_date": "2025-08-12",
    "base": "USD",
    "rates": {
        "2025-08-05": {
            "XAL": 0.430000
        },
        "2025-08-12": {
            "XAL": 0.434783
        }
    },
    "unit": "per troy ounce"
}

Fluctuation Endpoint: This endpoint provides information about how aluminum prices fluctuate on a day-to-day basis, allowing developers to track market volatility.

{
    "success": true,
    "fluctuation": true,
    "start_date": "2025-08-05",
    "end_date": "2025-08-12",
    "base": "USD",
    "rates": {
        "XAL": {
            "start_rate": 0.430000,
            "end_rate": 0.434783,
            "change": 0.004783,
            "change_pct": 1.11
        }
    },
    "unit": "per troy ounce"
}

Open/High/Low/Close (OHLC) Price Endpoint: This endpoint provides the open, high, low, and close prices for aluminum over a specified time period, which is essential for traders looking to analyze market performance.

{
    "success": true,
    "timestamp": 1754967723,
    "base": "USD",
    "date": "2025-08-12",
    "rates": {
        "XAL": {
            "open": 0.430000,
            "high": 0.440000,
            "low": 0.425000,
            "close": 0.434783
        }
    },
    "unit": "per troy ounce"
}

Historical LME Endpoint: This endpoint provides historical rates for LME symbols dating back to 2008, allowing for comprehensive analysis of aluminum prices over time.

Metals-API Supported Symbols page. This resource is invaluable for understanding the various metals available through the API.

Conclusion

Metals-API Documentation. By utilizing this API, developers can unlock the full potential of real-time metals data, paving the way for innovative applications that can shape the future of the metals market.

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Get real-time Aluminum Aug 2025 (ALQ25) prices utilizing this API