Against the US dollar, the leu’s indicative gained 0.9% to 3.3177 units.

The leu opened at 4.362/4.365 per euro, from 4.375/4.377 per euro at Tuesday close, but further lost ground and traded near 4.37 versus the euro, amid higher demand for foreign currency.

In the money market, overnight rates were flat at 1.2%-1.7% a year.