Crude futures settle lower

Oil prices fell on Tuesday.

The West Texas Intermediate for December delivery decreased by 81 cents, or 0.93 percent, to settle at 86.04 U.S. dollars a barrel on the New York Mercantile Exchange. Brent crude for January delivery dropped to 1.08 dollars, or 1.17 percent, to settle at 91.49 dollars a barrel on the London ICE Futures Exchange.