The leu opened at 4.478/4.48 versus the euro, stronger from 4.4825/4.483 to the euro at Monday’s close.
Later, some euro purchase orders placed by local players pushed the national currency below the 4.47 mark, reaching the day’s high of 4.466 per euro.
Shortly after 10:00 local time (GMT0800), the leu was trading at 4.468/4.47 versus the euro.
The central bank Monday set the exchange rate at 4.4756 versus the euro, almost unchanged from 4.4754 per euro in the previous session.
Against the US dollar, the leu’s reference gained about 0.15% to 3.2719 units, from 3.2771 units on Friday.
On the money market Tuesday morning, overnight rates rose slightly to 1.75% – 2.25% a year, from 0.87% – 1.37% a year in the previous session.