The leu closed at 4.358/4.36 per euro, from 4.368/4.37 per euro in the previous day.
The currency opened at 4.368/4.370 per euro and traded near 4.37 to the euro in the first half of the session. In the afternoon, the leu strengthened below 4.36 to the euro.
The central bank set the leu’s reference at 4.3698 versus the euro, slightly stronger on the day. Against the US dollar, the leu’s indicative won 0.2% on the day at 3.345 units.
In the money market, overnight rates were flat at 5%-5.5% a year.