Crude futures settle higher


NEW YORK, March 20 (Xinhua) -- Oil prices climbed on Thursday.

The West Texas Intermediate for April delivery went up 1.10 U.S. dollars, or 1.64 percent, to settle at 68.26 dollars a barrel on the New York Mercantile Exchange. Brent crude for May delivery added 1.22 dollars, or 1.72 percent, to settle at 72.00 dollars a barrel on the London ICE Futures Exchange.

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