The leu’s reference was set at 4.3791 to the euro, marginally stronger from 4.3792 to the euro Monday.
Against the US dollar, the leu’s indicative won 0.14% on the day to 3.3261 units.
The leu opened at 4.378/4.381 per euro, from 4.383/4.3845 per euro at Monday’s closing. It later lost ground, trading above 4.38 per euro. Market participants said the central bank has sold between EUR70 million and EUR100 million to prevent the leu from dropping too much. London investors bought most of the amount, they added.
On the money market, overnight rates rose to 3.5%-4% a year, from 1.4%-1.9% a year Monday.