Against the US dollar, however, the leu’s indicative gained 0.26% to 3.5635 units.

The leu opened at 4.49/4.4925 per euro, from 4.488/4.49 to the euro at Monday close. It hit an early high of 4.4885 per euro, but afterward turned to losses and touched an low of 4.497 per euro.

At around 1:00 pm, the currency traded at 4.49/4.491 against the euro.

In the money market, overnight rates were at 4.8%-5.3% a year, slightly down on the day.