The currency opened at 4.427/4.429 per euro and moved between a low of 4.432 to the euro and a high of 4.424 to the euro, amid low volumes.
The central bank set the leu’s reference at 4.4283 versus the euro, slightly stronger on the day. Against the US dollar, the leu’s indicative was 3.3787 units, again modestly higher on the day.
In the money market, overnight rates were at 4.8%-5.3% a year, from 4.6%-5.1% a year Thursday.