The pan-European FTSEurofirst 300 share index powered ahead to its highest level since 2000 on Friday as the euro hit its lowest level since March 19.
The euro fell to as low as $1.0637 on Thursday, its lowest level since March 19.
At 0715 GMT, the FTSEurofirst 300 index of top European shares was up 0.4 percent at 1,636.45 points, surpassing its 2007 peak and taking its gains so far this year to 20 percent.
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