Crude futures settle higher


NEW YORK, April 16 (Xinhua) -- Oil prices climbed on Thursday.

The West Texas Intermediate for May delivery went up 3.4 U.S. dollars, or 3.72 percent, to settle at 94.69 dollars a barrel on the New York Mercantile Exchange. Brent crude for June delivery gained 4.46 dollars, or 4.7 percent, to settle at 99.39 dollars a barrel on the London ICE Futures Exchange.

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