GLOBAL MARKETS-Euro, stocks lifted by manufacturing data in U.S., Europe

* German data help European shares bounce off 2-month lows * Investors still not clear whether Fed will taper this week * Euro inches higher vs dollar on euro zone data, Fed looms By Herbert Lash NEW YORK, Dec 16 (Reuters) - Rising U.S. manufacturing output last month and a surge in euro zone business activity in December lifted global equity markets on Monday, while gains in new orders from purchasing managers in Europe boosted the euro against the dollar. Brent crude oil