Against the US dollar, the leu’s indicative advanced marginally to 3.5195 units, from 3.52 units Friday.
The leu opened flat at 4.561 to the euro and further appreciated, following the central bank’s announcement that it has capped its weekly repurchasing operation to 4 billion lei (EUR876 million).
The leu firmed to an intraday high of 4.5435/4.545 to the euro after the announcement.
In the money market, overnight rates were flat at 4.9%-5.4% a year.