Against the US dollar, the leu’s indicative fell 1.9% to 3.3288 units, from 3.276 units a day earlier.

The leu opened at 4.379 per euro, from 4.375/4.377 per euro at Wednesday close, and further lost ground, amid low volumes.

At around 1:00 pm, the currency traded near 4.385 to the euro.

In the money market Thursday, overnight rates were at 0.9%-1.4% a year, slightlu down on the day.