Crude futures settle higher

NEW YORK, June 26 (Xinhua) -- Oil prices inched up on Wednesday.

The West Texas Intermediate for August delivery gained 7 cents, or 0.09 percent, to settle at 80.9 U.S. dollars a barrel on the New York Mercantile Exchange. Brent crude for August delivery increased by 24 cents, or 0.28 percent, to settle at 85.25 dollars a barrel on the London ICE Futures Exchange.