Crude futures settle lower

NEW YORK, April 24 (Xinhua) -- Oil prices fell on Wednesday.

The West Texas Intermediate for June delivery decreased by 55 cents, or 0.66 percent, to settle at 82.81 U.S. dollars a barrel on the New York Mercantile Exchange. Brent crude for June delivery dropped 40 cents, or 0.45 percent, to settle at 88.02 dollars a barrel on the London ICE Futures Exchange.