However, the leu’s indicative advanced against the US dollar, reaching 3.2403 units, from 3.2475 units Tuesday.

The leu opened slightly below 4.45 per euro, from 4.451/4.453 per euro at Tuesday close. By noon, however, the local currency had weakened above 4.55 to the euro, amid low volumes.

In the money market, overnight rates inched down to 1.1%-1.6% a year, from 1.2%-1.7% a year in the previous session.