Silver prices on Thursday soared past the Rs 4 lakh per kg mark on the MCX, while gold jumped to a record Rs 1,80,501 per 10 grams amid strong global cues and safe-haven demand. Precious metals surged to unprecedented levels on Thursday, with silver futures vaulting past the Rs 4 lakh per kilogram mark on the Multi Commodity Exchange (MCX) and gold touching a fresh lifetime peak. Silver rockets to record high on MCXSilver futures on the MCX jumped by Rs 22,090, or 5.73 per cent, reaching Rs 4,07,456 per kilogram in early trade. The surge followed a similar upswing in global markets, where Comex silver futures climbed to an all-time high of USD 119.51 per ounce. Gold breaches Rs 1.8 lakh level, tracks global momentumGold futures also registered strong buying interest, with the February contract on MCX rising by Rs 14,586, or 8.8 per cent, to hit Rs 1,80,501 per 10 grams.