1.   Earlier today, a separate government report showed problems persisted in merchandise trade into the second quarter.

2.   In Malaysia, key data such as merchandise trade, is given only to the state news agency.

3.   In the current account, merchandise trade is calculated to include freight and insurance costs, but customs cleared trade figures do not.

4.   In the current account, merchandise trade is calculated to include freight and insurance costs, but customs-cleared trade figures do not.

5.   Last month, a separate government report showed problems persisted in merchandise trade into the second quarter.

6.   Merchandise trade makes up three-quarters of the current account.

7.   Merchandise trade makes up three-quarters of the current account, which measures the flow of goods, services and monetary transfers in and out of the country.

8.   On Wednesday, the figures will show the current account surplus, which is dominated by merchandise trade, doubled in April, analysts said.

9.   On Tuesday the Commerce Department reports on industrial production and capacity utilization, followed by merchandise trade on Wednesday.

10.   The Bundesbank also provided statistics for the payments side of the current account, which includes merchandise trade.