Germany's exports are the main feature in today's data parade, followed by updates for industrial production in France and Italy. Given the gloomy numbers of late, the outlook isn't sunny. Germany Merchandise Trade Report (07:00 GMT) Germany's export machine suffered a setback in September and last week's dismal update on industrial production for October doesn't inspire much confidence for thinking positively. For good or ill, the monthly profile of merchandise trade is a critical report for the German economy, which relies heavily on exports for growth. The country's 2011 exports as a percentage of GDP were 50%—the ... (full story)