Markit Economics released construction purchasing managers' index (PMI) for Germany on Friday. Germany's construction purchasing managers' index (PMI) increased to 52.5 in November from 51.8 in October.

A reading above 50 indicates expansion in the sector.

The index was driven by a rise in all three categories of construction activity.

"November data signalled accelerated growth of construction activity in Germany, highlighted by the headline index reaching an eight-month high. A closer look at the underlying data shows that the upturn was broad-based, with growth reported across all three categories of building activity monitored by this survey," an economist at Markit, Oliver Kolodseike, said.