Crude futures settle higher


NEW YORK, Aug. 11 (Xinhua) -- Oil prices climbed on Tuesday.

The West Texas Intermediate for September delivery gained 1.07 U.S. dollars, or 1.3 percent, to settle at 83.20 dollars a barrel on the New York Mercantile Exchange. Brent crude for October delivery went up 1.19 dollars, or 1.36 percent, to settle at 88.91 dollars a barrel on the London ICE Futures Exchange.

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