Thursday, the leu closed at 4.349/4.352 to the euro.
The national currency opened at slightly down at 4.353/4.355 per euro, from 4.349/4.352 per euro at Thursday’s closing. It hit the day’s high of 4.3485 per euro before turning to losses, amid a negative sentiment in the region on renewed concerned about the sovereign debt crisis.
The central bank set the leu’s reference at 4.3497 per euro, 0.2% stronger on the day. Against the US dollar, the leu’s indicative won 0.6% to 3.143 units.
On the money market, overnight rates fell to 4.8%-5.3% a year, from 5.1%-5.6% a year Thursday.