Against the US dollar, the leu’s indicative reached 2.8639 units, modestly higher from 2.8646 units Wednesday.
On the other hand, the leu dropped to a nearly four-month low versus the Swiss franc and traded at 3.3969 units. The Swiss franc strengthened to a fresh record high against the euro, amid growing concerns about European sovereign debts.
The leu opened slightly up at 4.13/4.131 per euro, from 4.1325/4.1338 per euro at Wednesday’s closing. It further lost ground and at around 13:00 local time traded at 4.133/4.137 per euro, amid low volumes.
On the money market, overnight rates were at 4.4%-4.9% a year.