The minutes of the latest FOMC meeting showed Fed officials were worried about the possible effect of the Greek debt crisis on the US economy.
The Greek government sent a formal request for a new bailout to the European Stability Mechanism, asking for a three-year loan facility.
Canada's merchandise trade deficit unexpectedly increased to the second largest on record in May, adding to signs that weakness caused by an oil shock has extended beyond the first quarter.
Japan logged a current account surplus for the 11th consecutive month in May as lower energy prices narrowed trade deficit and a weak Yen boosted income from overseas investments.
The British manufacturing production unexpectedly dropped in May, while total industrial output beat economists' expectations on the back of a strong growth in oil and gas extraction in more than a year.
The US trade deficit increased 2.9% in May amid weak exports of aircraft and other manufacturing goods.
Greece has 48 hours to come up with a reform plan to secure a deal with its European creditors, and keep the country within the Euro bloc.
Canada's purchasing activity rose in June at a slower pace than expected, retreating from its high reached in the preceding month. Ivey PMI came in at 55.9, with a reading above the 50-mark threshold indicating expansion.
New Zealand business confidence declined to the lowest level in three years in the second quarter as the economic outlook lost lustre.
The Reserve Bank of Australia kept its official cash rate unchanged at 2.00%. While the rhetoric was largely unchanged, the RBA retained a soft easing bias.
Even though activity in the US non-manufacturing sector rose in June, it fell shy of economists' expectations.
After Greek voters supported Alexis Tsipras' government by saying "no" to more austerity in exchange for a new round of bailout funding from its international creditors, Yanis Varoufakis, Greek Finance Minister, unexpectedly announced his resignation.
Activity in China's services sector fell to the lowest level in five months in June, reinforcing the view the economy still needs further monetary assistance from Beijing.
Australia's retail sales rebounded in May after a soft performance in April, but remained weaker than economists had expected, according to the Australian Bureau of Statistics.
Activity in the UK services sector rose more than expected last month, suggesting the UK economy picked up momentum going into the second half of the year.
The overwhelming majority of Greek voters decisively rejected the aid package. Some 61.3% voted "no" to bailout programme, against 38.7% who voted "yes".
Greece fell in its financial abyss after the bailout programme, which had been supporting the economy for five years, expired at midnight Tuesday and the country missed its crucial 1.6 billion euro loan repayment to the IMF, reigniting fears over whether it will be able to remain in the currency bloc.
Australia's trade deficit shrank in May, whereas April's record trade gap was revised to be even wider.
Activity in the British construction sector increased last month at the fastest pace since February, as job creation rose to its quickest pace so far this year.
American employers continued to add more than 200,000 jobs for a third consecutive month in June, while the US unemployment rate declined more than expected.
The number of registered unemployed in Spain continued to decline in June, falling by 94,700 after a considerable decline of almost 118,000 in May.
The Bank of Japan's Tankan survey revealed that large manufacturers appeared to be more upbeat than expected, with the gauge reaching the highest level since March 2014, before a sales tax hike took effect.
Australia's construction sector is likely to expand at a solid pace in the coming months, with building approvals continue to increase at a double-digit pace in May.
British manufacturing activity unexpectedly slowed in June, recording its poorest performance in more than two years amid weak demand from Europe.