Monday, the leu closed at 4.1255/4.1285 to the euro.
Elsewhere in the region Tuesday afternoon, the leu’s peers were gaining 0.7% on average versus the European common currency, on improved optimism from investors following talks on possible new international aid for financially troubled Greece.
The leu opened flat at 4.125/4.127 per euro and further gained ground, hitting an early high of 4.1185 per euro. It later switched course, pushed by higher forex demand.
The central bank set the leu’s reference at 4.1208 to the euro, barely changed on the day.
On the money market, overnight rates rose modestly to 4.4%-4.9% a year, from 4.3%-4.8% a year Monday.