- US stock futures fell overnight as concerns over global growth weighed on investor sentiment. European stocks also dropped, led by banks and resource stocks.
- Private investors holding 20% of Greek bonds involved in the debt swap have agreed to participate so far. The swap aims to reduce Greece's debt by 53.5% to help secure its second bailout.
- Asian stocks fell sharply led by declines in mining stocks, following global markets lower on growth worries. The Hang Seng dropped 2.2% while the Shanghai Composite fell 1.4%.