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Gold Futures (SHFE) (AU) Futures API - Real-Time Quotes & Historical Data

Access real-time futures quotes, OHLCV historical data and WebSocket streams for Gold Futures (SHFE) (AU) on SHFE. Free API key included.

  • Real-time quote for AU on SHFE
  • OHLCV historical K-line data from 1-min to monthly
  • WebSocket streaming for real-time price updates
  • Free API key to start - simple REST & WebSocket access
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About

Gold futures (AU) on SHFE are the primary gold futures contract in China, traded on the Shanghai Futures Exchange in Chinese yuan denomination.

Futures API features for Gold Futures (SHFE)

Everything you need to integrate Gold Futures (SHFE) market data into your application.

Real-time quotes

Live bid/ask prices for AU with millisecond latency via REST and WebSocket.

OHLCV K-line data

Historical bars from 1-minute to monthly, ideal for charting and backtesting.

Tick-by-tick data

Every trade and quote update, ideal for high-frequency analysis and order-book modeling.

Global coverage

One futures API for SHFE and 50+ other exchanges worldwide.

REST + WebSocket

Poll via REST for historical data, stream via WebSocket for real-time updates.

Simple authentication

Just an API token in the header - no OAuth, no complex setup required.

Get Gold Futures SHFE (AU) data with Python

Query real-time futures quotes and historical data for AU via REST API.

  1. 1Sign up and get your free API token
  2. 2Use the /future/quote endpoint for real-time prices
  3. 3Use /future/kline for historical bars
import requests
import pandas as pd

# kType = bar interval (1 = 1-minute ... 10 = monthly, see docs)
url = "https://api.itick.org/future/kline"
params = {"region": "CN", "code": "AU", "kType": 8, "limit": 500}
headers = {"accept": "application/json", "token": "YOUR_API_TOKEN"}

bars = requests.get(url, params=params, headers=headers, timeout=10).json()["data"]
df = pd.DataFrame(bars).rename(columns={
    "t": "time", "o": "open", "h": "high", "l": "low", "c": "close", "v": "volume"
})
df["time"] = pd.to_datetime(df["time"], unit="ms")
df.to_csv("AU_ohlcv.csv", index=False)
print(df.tail())

FAQ: Gold Futures (SHFE) (AU) Futures Data API

How do I get real-time Gold Futures (SHFE) (AU) price data?

Sign up for a free iTick account, get your API token, and call the /future/quote endpoint with region=CN&code=AU. You can also subscribe via WebSocket for live streaming updates.

What data is available for Gold Futures (SHFE) (AU)?

iTick provides real-time quotes (price, bid/ask, volume), OHLCV K-line bars from 1-minute to monthly, and tick-by-tick trade data for Gold Futures (SHFE) on SHFE.

Is there a free plan for Gold Futures (SHFE) (AU) data?

Yes. iTick offers a free plan that includes real-time quotes, historical K-line and tick data for personal use and evaluation. Paid plans add higher rate limits and commercial usage rights.

How do I access Gold Futures (SHFE) (AU) historical data?

Use the /future/kline endpoint with region=CN&code=AU and choose your interval via the kType parameter (1=1min, 8=daily, etc.).

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