The leu closed at 4.4365/4.439 per euro, from 4.421/4.424 per euro Monday.
The leu opened flat at 4.42 per euro, but started to lose traction shortly after and hovered above 4.43 to the euro in the first half of the session, amid low volumes.
The central bank’s reference weakened 0.3% to 4.4358 units Tuesday, from 4.4221 units a day earlier.
In the money market, overnight rates were at 3.19%-3.69% a year.