The currency opened up at 4.565/4.57 per euro and strengthened to a high of 4.56 to the euro in early action, but afterward switched trend, hitting an intraday low of 4.575 to the euro.
The central bank set the leu’s reference at 4.5698 against the euro, the weakest rate in over two months. Against the US dollar, the leu’s indicative gained 0.1% to 3.5463 units.
In the money market, overnight rates were at 5.1%-5.6% a year, little changed on the day.