New York arabica coffee futures settled firmer across the board Tuesday, with light trade and roaster buying snapping four straight sessions of sagging prices, market sources said. The New York Board of Trade's front-month May arabica delivery rose 0.70 cent to finish at $1.3135 per lb after trading in a range from $1.2950 to $1.3180. July advanced 0.75 to $1.3395 and the more distant deliveries closed 0.70 to 0.75 cent higher.