The leu opened at 4.4385 per euro and strengthened below 4.43 per euro in the first half of the day, mirroring neighboring currencies. In late trade, however, the local currency returned above 4.43 to the euro and stayed near that level until closing.
The central bank set the leu’s reference at 4.4303 against the euro, stronger from 4.44 per euro Thursday. Against the US dollar, the leu’s indicative won 0.5% on the day to 3.314 units.
In the money market, overnight rates were at 1.7%-2.2% a year, slightly higher on the day.