The leu opened at 4.272/4.274 per euro, slightly stronger than 4.274/4.277 per euro at closing Tuesday.
In the first hour, the leu gained up to an early high of 4.268 units, before returning to opening values. At around 10:10 local time (GMT0710), the leu traded at 4.2735/4.275 to the euro.
On the international markets, the European currency continues to lose ground against the US dollar and the Swiss franc, straining the other currencies in the region, which were losing up to 0.6% against the euro.
The Romanian central bank set Tuesday the leu’s reference rate at 4.2706 per euro, some 0.2% stronger on the day.
On the money market Wednesday morning, overnight rates were at 5.75%-6.25% a year.