The leu opened at 4.452/4.455 to the euro, almost similar to 4.4525/4.454 to the euro at Thursday closing.
It further gained ground, nearing 4.449/4.451, amid low transferred volumes.
The central bank Thursday set a reference rate for the local currency of 4.4536 units, 0.2% stronger on the day. Against the US dollar, the leu’s indicative won 0.3% to 3.3152 units.
On the money market Friday morning, overnight rates were flat at 0.7% – 1.2% a year.