- US and Asian stock futures fell and European stocks dropped as concerns over global growth and the outcome of Greece's debt swap weighed on investor sentiment.
- A report showed the eurozone economy contracted 0.3% in Q4 due to declines in investment, exports and consumer spending. A disorderly Greek default could cost the eurozone over 1 trillion euros.
- Private investors holding 20% of the Greek bonds involved in the debt swap have agreed to participate so far. The swap aims to reduce Greece's privately held debt by 53.5%.
- Asian stocks fell sharply led by miners as markets declined globally on growth worries.