Asian shares fell Monday and U.S. futures and the dollar weakened after Moody’sRatings downgraded the sovereign credit rating for the United States because of its failure to stem a rising tide of debt.

Wall Street share futures slipped with the dollar on Monday and Treasury yields rose as concerns about erratic U.S. economic policies were underlined by Moody's downgrade of the country's credit rating.

SYDNEY (Reuters) -Wall Street share futures slipped with the dollar on Monday, while Treasury yields rose as concerns about erratic U.S. economic policies were underlined by Moody's downgrade of the country's credit rating.

By Samuel Indyk and Wayne Cole LONDON (Reuters) -Treasury yields rose and U.S. stock futures slipped with the dollar on Monday due to concerns about U.S. debt and rising deficits after Moody's downgraded its U.

Strategists warned the move, announced after the market close on Friday, could spark some near-term selling in stocks and Treasurys.