Against the US dollar, the leu’s reference gained 0.17% on the day to 3.5568 units.
The leu opened at 4.459/4.46 per euro, from 4.462/4.464 per euro at Tuesday close, and traded near 4.46 per euro for the first half of the session. Market participants said the central bank has stepped in to keep the leu in check.
On the money market, overnight rates inched up to 5%-5.5% a year, from 4.9%-5.4% a year Tuesday.