The leu closed at 4.4365/4.438 to the euro, little changed from 4.439/4.442 per euro in the previous day.
The national currency opened at 4.429/4.431 per euro and appreciated to 4.425 per euro in early trading before returning above 4.43 units around noon. It reached the day’s low of 4.438 versus the euro in the second half of the session.
The central bank set the leu’s reference at 4.4306 to the euro, marginally weaker on the day. Against the US dollar, the leu’s indicative lost 0.75% on the day to 3.2441 units.
In the money market, overnight rates were at 1.2%-1.7% a year.