Against the US dollar, the leu’s indicative won 0.14% on the day to 3.2619 units.

The leu opened flat at 4.4380/4.44 to the euro and further appreciated, amid a positive sentiment in the region following upbeat consumer confidence data in the euro area.

At around 1:00 pm, the leu traded at 4.435 per euro.

In the money market, overnight rates were at 1.2%-1.7% a year.