Euro rose in American trade on Monday away from November 14 lows against the greenback, following an assortment of data from the euro zone and the US today.
As of 05:33 GMT, EUR/USD rose 0.39% to 1.1361, with a session-high at 1.1380, and a low at 1.1319.
Earlier Spanish data showed the manufacturing PMI rose to 52.6 from 51.8, while the same index in Italy receded further to 48.6 from 49.2.
The manufacturing PMI for France rose to 50.8, and to 51.8 in Germany, while also rising to 53.1 for the whole euro zone, besting estimates of 51.6 easily.
Federal Reserve Governor Richard Clarida was interviewed today by Bloomberg TV & Radio, while Federal Reserve Governor Randal Quarles spoke about the economic outlook and monetary policy at the Council on Foreign Relations, in New York.
Earlier US data showed the final Markit Manufacturing PMI down to 55.3 in November from the flash trading of 55.4, and down from 55.4 in October.
The US ISM manufacturing PMI rose to 59.3 in November from 57.7, beating estimates of 57.5.
ISM manufacturing prices tumbled to 60.7 from 71.6, missing estimates of 70.1.
Construction spending fell 0.1%, same as September and missing estimates of a 0.4% increase.