Crude futures settle lower

NEW YORK, Nov. 20 (Xinhua) -- Oil prices fell on Wednesday.

The West Texas Intermediate for December delivery decreased 52 cents, or 0.75 percent, to settle at 68.87 U.S. dollars a barrel on the New York Mercantile Exchange. Brent crude for January delivery dropped 50 cents, or 0.68 percent, to settle at 72.81 dollars a barrel on the London ICE Futures Exchange.