Home Business Oil up as countries ease lockdowns, but U.S.-China spat weighs Business Oil up as countries ease lockdowns, but U.S.-China spat weighs By Genpie - May 4, 2020 128 0 Facebook Twitter Google+ Pinterest WhatsApp Oil rose on Monday as more countries announced they would begin easing coronavirus lockdowns and crude supply cuts take hold, though a fresh spat between the United States and China over the origin of the virus limited the rise in prices.