Crude futures settle higher

NEW YORK, Aug. 20 (Xinhua) -- Oil prices climbed on Wednesday.

The West Texas Intermediate for September delivery gained 86 cents, or 1.38 percent, to settle at 63.21 U.S. dollars a barrel on the New York Mercantile Exchange. Brent crude for October delivery went up 1.05 dollars, or 1.6 percent, to settle at 66.84 dollars a barrel on the London ICE Futures Exchange.