Crude futures settle higher

NEW YORK, Sept. 24 (Xinhua) -- Oil prices advanced on Tuesday.

The West Texas Intermediate for November delivery added 1.19 U.S. dollars, or 1.69 percent, to settle at 71.56 dollars a barrel on the New York Mercantile Exchange. Brent crude for November delivery gained 1.27 dollars, or 1.72 percent, to settle at 75.17 dollars a barrel on the London ICE Futures Exchange.