Brent Crude Tops $125 a Barrel

The price of Brent crude oil surged past $125 a barrel early Thursday as stalled US-Iran talks raised doubts over the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz and a permanent end to the Iran war, the AP reports. Brent crude to be delivered in June jumped 6.2% to $125.36 early Wednesday. Brent to be delivered in July rose 3.1% to $113.85. Before the start of the war in late February, Brent crude was trading around $70 per barrel. The Iran war, which is in its ninth week, still sees no clear path to an end. The US has continued its blockade of Iranian ports while the Strait of Hormuz is closed, pushing oil prices higher. US futures and share prices in Asia retreated.