Crude futures settle higher

NEW YORK, Oct. 1 (Xinhua) -- Oil prices climbed on Thursday.

The West Texas Intermediate for November delivery increased by 2.45 U.S. dollars, or 2.71 percent, to settle at 92.87 dollars a barrel on the New York Mercantile Exchange. Brent crude for December delivery went up 4.28 dollars, or 4.37 percent, to settle at 102.31 dollars a barrel on the London ICE Futures Exchange.