The leu closed at 4.375/4.376 per euro, from 4.3825/4.385 per euro in the previous day.
The currency opened at 4.375/4.3765 to the euro and hit the day’s high of 4.368 to the euro, helped by higher foreign currency sales from non-residents.
The central bank set the leu’s reference at 4.3745 versus the euro, slightly stronger on the day. Against the US dollar, the leu’s indicative won 0.2% on the day to 3.3408 units.
In the money market, overnight rates were flat at 5%-5.5% a year.