FOREX-Euro gains vs dollar, yen; Aussie up before RBA
* Euro gains vs dollar, yen, buoyed by euro zone PMI data
* Aussie up ahead of expected RBA rate hike; U.S. ISM eyed
* U.S., euro zone and UK policy decisions later in the week
(Updates prices, adds quotes)
By Jessica Mortimer
LONDON, Nov 2 (Reuters) - The euro rose against the dollar and the yen on Monday, buoyed by euro zone data confirming an expansion in manufacturing activity, while the Australian dollar rose ahead of an expected rate hike.
A purchasing managers' survey showed the euro zone manufacturing sector expanded for the first time in 17 months during October as new orders reached a level not seen in more than two years. [ID:nL2310831]
This helped the euro extend gains after earlier rising along with higher-yielding and perceived higher risk currencies such as the Australian and New Zealand dollars after data underscored the strength of China's manufacturing sector. [ID:nSEO80466] Continued...
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