Crude futures settle lower

NEW YORK, Oct. 9 (Xinhua) — Oil prices fell on Thursday. The West Texas Intermediate for November delivery dropped 1.04 U.S. dollars, or 1.66 percent, to settle at 61.51 dollars a barrel on the New York Mercantile Exchange. Brent crude for December delivery lost 1.03 dollars, or 1.55 percent, to settle at 65.22 dollars a barrel on the London ICE Futures Exchange. Enditem