GET/v1/metalsprice

Get the current spot and futures price of a metal

Returns the current spot price of a metal with its futures price and contract. Spot prices on this listing refresh about once a minute. One metal per request via `metal`.

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Example code

// Using @orth/sdk - The simplest way to call APIs
// Install: npm install @orth/sdk
import Orthogonal from "@orth/sdk";

const orthogonal = new Orthogonal({
  apiKey: process.env.ORTHOGONAL_API_KEY,
});

const output = await orthogonal.run({
  api: "api-ninjas",
  path: "/v1/metalsprice"
});

console.log(output);

Query parameters

metal

string

The metal to return. Defaults to gold. xau, xag, xpt, xpd, and aluminium are also accepted as aliases. (Allowed: gold, silver, platinum, palladium, copper, aluminum) (Default: gold)

currency

string

ISO 4217 currency code to convert prices into (e.g., EUR, GBP, INR). Defaults to USD.

unit

string

Target weight unit. Defaults to the metal's native unit (troy_ounce for precious metals, lb for copper, metric_ton for aluminum). (Allowed: troy_ounce, g, kg, oz, lb, metric_ton, short_ton, hundredweight)