Against the US dollar, the leu’s indicative won 0.35% on the day at 3.2149 units.
The leu opened up at 4.313 per euro, from 4.317/4.32 per euro at Thursday’s closing. It moved around 4.31 per euro in the first half of the session, amid low volumes.
Investors are cautious ahead of the release later today of the September data for the US employment market. Fewer jobs would mean the American economy is recovering yet a slower rate than anticipated and could fuel concerns about a double-dip recession.
On the money market, overnight rates were at 5%-5.5% a year, from 5.2%-5.7% a year Thursday.