Crude futures settle higher

NEW YORK, Oct. 22 (Xinhua) -- Oil prices inched up on Thursday.

The West Texas Intermediate for December delivery gained 2.32 U.S. dollars, or 2.39 percent, to settle at 99.47 dollars a barrel on the New York Mercantile Exchange. Brent crude for December delivery went up 4.35 dollars, or 4 percent, to settle at 113.17 dollars a barrel on the London ICE Futures Exchange.