The leu closed at 4.384/4.3877 per euro, from 4.38/4.382 per euro in the previous day.
The currency opened at 4.378/4.38 to the euro and hit an early high of 4.3775 per euro before turning to modest losses toward noon. In the second half of the session, the leu traded above 4.38 against the euro.
The central bank set the leu’s reference at 4.3825 versus the euro, slightly stronger on the day. Against the US dollar, the leu’s indicative gained 1% to 3.2338 units.
In the money market, overnight rates were at 6%-6.5% a year, from 5.6%-6.1% a year Tuesday.