Japan's Nikkei 225 index was down 1.2%, while South Korea's Kospi was down 1.4%. The euro, which was down 0.7% late in New York to $1.2824, recovered slightly in early Asian trading to $1.2833.
Eurozone leaders meet in Brussels on Tuesday as Greece struggles to form a coalition government. The uncertainty in Europe sparked a tumble in global markets.
The US benchmark Dow Jones index closed down 1%. London's FTSE 100 share index and Germany's Dax fell 2%.
Bank shares were the most affected, particularly in Spain and France, as the future of the eurozone remains uncertain.
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