In the first trading hour, the national currency traded at 4.4215/4.4225 against the euro, slightly up from 4.4245 per euro at Tuesday close. It ranged from a high of 4.419 per euro and a low of 4.4125 per euro.
Tuesday, the central bank set the leu’s a reference rate at 4.42 units, up 0.12% from 4.4255 units in the previous day. Against the US dollar, the leu’s indicative won 0.25% on the day to 3.4826 units.
In the money market Wednesday morning, overnight rates were at 1%-1.5%, from 1.13%-1.63% a year Tuesday.