The leu closed at 4.533/4.5335 to the euro. The currency opened at 4.532 per euro and retreated to a low of 4.54 per euro in early action before returning toward the 4.53 level in the afternoon.
The central bank set the leu’s reference at 4.536 versus the euro, slightly weaker on the day. Against the US dollar, however, the leu’s indicative gained 0.14% to 3.5175 units.
In the money market, overnight rates dipped to 5.4%-5.9% a year, from 5.9%-6.4% a year Thursday.