German stocks were flat on Monday ahead of the Federal Constitutional Court decision on ESM due on Wednesday. Dismal economic data releases from the US, China and Japan weighted down on growth-sensitive assets. At the same time, speculation that the Fed and POBC will announce easing measures to revive economy boosted German shares. The German DAX Index gained 0.01% to trade at 7,210.11. Only four in nine economic sectors included in the index jumped. Financial institutions pushed the DAX index higher. Deutsche Bank and Commerzbank climbed 2.27% and 3.31%. Lufthansa added 1.59% after the Unabhaengige Flugbegleiter Organisation agreed to solve labour problems by mediation process. Weighting down on the German blue chips index, health care firms slid. Fresenius Medical Care and Fresenius SE & Co lost 0.97% and 1.01%.