The leu closed at 4.397 per euro, higher than from 4.4165 to the euro at Tuesday close.

The national currency gained ground versus the euro by midday Wednesday and the central bank set the leu’s reference rate versus the euro at 4.405 units, up 0.27% from 4.4169 the previous day.

Against the US dollar, the leu’s indicative gained 0.45% on the day to 4.0508 units.

The central bank set the leu’s reference rate versus the Swiss franc at 4.2143 units, slightly up from 4.2263 Tuesday.

In the money market Wednesday, overnight rates were at 0.74%-1.18% a year, from 1.04%-1.5% a year the previous day.

Subiecte #AND AGAINST OTHER CURRENCIES IN THE REGION.#CLOSINGROMANIA’S LEU CONTINUED TO APPRECIATE AGAINST THE EURO IN LATE ACTION WEDNESDAY#LEU#TRADING BELOW THE 4.4-UNIT MARK