NEW DELHI: After a spectacular run in the pandemic-hit 2020, precious metals have failed to impress despite a volatile beginning in the new fiscal year. Analysts, however, believe that the current consolidation phase is nothing but a normal one after last year's peak. "With fundamentals suggesting lower rates and higher anticipated inflation numbers, gold and silver prices may start their up trend again, attracting attention towards precious metals," Sunil Kumar Katke, Head - Commodity and Currency, Axis Securities, told ETMarkets.com. Last year, gold delivered a return of 45 per cent. Gold p...