Germany's export-heavy DAX defies euro, for now

By Jess Smee

FRANKFURT, Jan 13 (Reuters) - Germany's DAX , a "Who's Who" of Europe's top exporters, has rallied unchecked by the euro's rampage versus the dollar, but if the currency swing continues, analysts say the index's winning streak may grind to a halt.

The German blue-chip index has gained more than 12 percent over the past three months, outperforming European peers such as the FTSE Eurotop 300 index and the DJ Euro Stoxx 50 index and surprising market ...