The leu closed at 4.434/4.4355 per euro, from 4.438/4.4395 per euro Friday.
The local currency opened at 4.43/4.432 to the euro and traded near 4.435 to the euro for most of the session, amid weak interest from investors.
The central bank set the leu’s reference at 4.4359 versus the euro, slightly stronger on the day. However, the leu’s indicative against the US dollar weakened 0.3% to 3.2745 units.
In the money market, overnight rates rose to 1.5%-2% a year, from 1.3%-1.8% a year Friday.