Crude futures settle higher

NEW YORK, Nov. 5 (Xinhua) -- Oil prices climbed on Thursday.

The West Texas Intermediate for December delivery increased by 2.4 dollars, or 2.72 percent, to settle at 90.52 U.S. dollars a barrel on the New York Mercantile Exchange. Brent crude for January delivery went up 3.67 dollars, or 3.88 percent, to settle at 98.29 dollars a barrel on the London ICE Futures Exchange.