The leu closed at 4.473/4.475 to the euro in Bucharest, from 4.4666/4.468 to the euro a day earlier.
The national currency opened at 4.468/4.47 per euro and edged higher in the first half of the session, in line with the currencies in the region. Its gains were reversed in the second half.
The central bank set the leu’s reference at 4.4662 per euro, slightly stronger on the day. Against the US dollar, the leu’s indicative gained 0.13% to 3.492 units.
On the money market, overnight rates were at 4.7%-5.2% a year, from 4.8%-5.3% a year in the previous day.