Crude futures settle higher

NEW YORK, April 11 (Xinhua) -- Oil prices climbed on Friday.

The West Texas Intermediate for May delivery added 1.43 U.S. dollars, or 2.38 percent, to settle at 61.50 dollars a barrel on the New York Mercantile Exchange. Brent crude for June delivery gained 1.43 dollars, or 2.26 percent, to settle at 64.76 dollars a barrel on the London ICE Futures Exchange.