Stock index futures fell sharply on Monday after Moody’s Ratings decision to strip the U.S. of its last remaining top-tier credit score. S&P 500 futures (SPX) -1.3%, Nasdaq 100 futures (US100:IND) -1.

By Shashwat Chauhan and Kanchana Chakravarty (Reuters) -Wall Street futures fell and Treasury yields rose on Monday after Moody's downgraded the U.S. sovereign rating, sharpening focus on the country's mounting debt.

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

Dow Futures fell by more than 300 points early on Monday, meanwhile 30-year U.S. Treasury bond yields rose past 5%.

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The yield on both 10 and 30-year government bonds rose on Monday after another credit ratings agency downgraded the US on Friday.

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Gold prices rose more than 1% on Monday, helped by a weaker dollar and safe-haven demand after Moody's downgraded the U.S. government's credit rating amid lingering trade concerns. Spot gold gained 1.