Crude futures settle higher


NEW YORK, June 17 (Xinhua) -- Oil prices climbed on Wednesday.

The West Texas Intermediate for July delivery gained 74 cents, or 0.97 percent, to settle at 76.79 U.S. dollars a barrel on the New York Mercantile Exchange. Brent crude for August delivery went up 59 cents, or 0.75 percent, to settle at 79.55 dollars a barrel on the London ICE Futures Exchange.

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