In the first trading hour, the national currency traded at 4.4145/4.417 against the euro, slightly up from 4.419 per euro at Friday close. It ranged from a high of 4.4115 per euro and a low of 4.417 per euro.
Friday, the central bank set the leu’s a reference rate at 4.4209 units, up 0.21% from 4.43 units in the previous day. Against the US dollar, the leu’s indicative won 0.29% on the day to 3.4514 units.
In the money market Monday morning, overnight rates were at 1.3%-2.2%, from 1.32%-1.82% a year Friday.