Crude futures settle higher


NEW YORK, June 3 (Xinhua) -- Oil prices climbed on Wednesday.

The West Texas Intermediate for July delivery went up 2.26 U.S. dollars, or 2.41 percent, to settle at 96.02 dollars a barrel on the New York Mercantile Exchange. Brent crude for August delivery gained 1.81 dollars, or 1.89 percent, to settle at 97.81 dollars a barrel on the London ICE Futures Exchange.

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