- 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 sentiment.
- A report showed the eurozone economy contracted 0.3% in Q4 due to declines in investment, exports and consumer spending.
- Private investors holding about 20% of the bonds involved in Greece's debt restructuring have agreed to participate in the swap, which aims to reduce Greece's debt by 53.5%.
- Canadian stocks opened higher led by gains in financial and materials stocks, while US stocks were mixed as investors digested corporate earnings results ahead of US economic data later in the week.