The leu opened at 4.365/4.367 per euro and hit an early high of 4.364 per euro before turning to losses. In the afternoon, the leu traded near 4.37 per euro.
The central bank set the leu’s reference at 4.3696 to the euro, slightly weaker on the day. Against the US dollar, the leu’s indicative appreciated modestly to 3.3394 units, from 3.3411 Monday.
On the money market, overnight rates were flat at 2%-2.5% a year.