The leu closed at 4.447/4.45 per euro, from 4.4505/4.451 per euro Friday.
The local currency opened flat on the day, but gained slightly during early trading hours, mirroring neighbouring markets. It ranged from a high of 4.445 to the euro and a low of 4.451 to the euro.
The central bank’s reference rate for the leu strengthened for the third straight day to 4.4462 per euro, from 4.4619 per euro in the previous session. Against the US dollar, the leu’s indicative won 0.6% to 3.2904 units.
In the money market, overnight rates dipped to 0.6%-1.1% a year, from 0.7%-1.2% a year Friday.