Against the US dollar, the leu’s indicative lost 0.6% on the day to 3.2689 units.

The leu opened down at 4.348/4.35 per euro, from 4.34/4.343 per euro at Friday close and traded near 4.35 per euro in the first half of the day, amid a quiet market.

In the money market, overnight rates were flat at 5%-5.5% a year.