Investing.com - Euro off 11-month lows Monday as political factors assessed.
The single currency was up 0.34% at $1.0625 at 06:15 ET.
Angela Merkel Sunday confirmed to stand for 4th term as German chancellor in 2017.
Merkel seen as bastion of EU amid growing populist politics within Europe.
François Fillon won Republican primary; unpopular Nicholas Sarkozy out.
Fillon to face centrist Alain Juppe in Republican run-off.
Winner seen facing anti-EU National Front leader's Marine Le Pen in presidential race.