The leu opened at 4.44/4.442 per euro and moved in a narrow range in the first half of the day, amid low volumes. The currency appreciated more visibly during late trading hours and hit the day’s high of 4.428 to the euro toward closing.
The central bank set the leu’s reference at 4.4367 versus the euro, 0.2% stronger on the day. Against the US dollar, the leu’s indicative appreciated marginally to 3.351 units, versus 3.3516 units Thursday.
In the money market, overnight rates were flat at 3.2%-3.7% a year.