Crude futures settle higher

NEW YORK, Nov. 13 (Xinhua) -- Oil prices edged up on Thursday.

The West Texas Intermediate for December delivery increased by 20 cents, or 0.34 percent, to settle at 58.69 U.S. dollars a barrel on the New York Mercantile Exchange. Brent crude for January delivery went up 30 cents, or 0.48 percent, to settle at 63.01 dollars a barrel on the London ICE Futures Exchange.