Against the US dollar, the leu’s indicative was set at 3.294 units, little changed on the day.
The leu opened at 4.4635/4.4655 per euro, slightly weaker from 4.4615/4.4635 per euro at Monday close, but further appreciated, helped by corporate demand for euros and a positive sentiment in the region, as investors are hoping the US lawmakers will reach an agreement on the nation’s debt ceiling.
At around 1:00 pm, the leu traded at 4.4495/4.4505 to the euro, 0.3% stronger on the day.
In the money market, overnight rates were flat at 2.1%-2.6% a year.