The leu finished the session at 4.436/4.438 to the euro.
It had opened at 4.432/4.435 per euro, but depreciated toward 4.45 per euro in the first half of the day, amid a quiet market. During late trading hours, the currency returned to 4.43 versus the euro, tracking international markets.
The central bank set the leu’s reference at 4.4467 to the euro, 0.25% weaker on the day. Against the US dollar, the leu’s reference gained roughly 0.3% on the day to 3.3809 units.
In the money market, overnight rates rose to 4.6%-5.1% a year, from 4%-4.5% a year Tuesday.