- US and Asian stock futures fell while 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% and help secure its bailout.
- Asian stocks fell sharply led by miners as markets declined globally on growth worries.