The leu opened at 4.4455/4.447 per euro, similar with 4.444/4.447 against the euro at Monday close.
In the first hours of trading, the national currency hit an early high of 4.4455 to the euro and an early low of 4.4485 versus the euro.
Monday, the central bank set the leu’s reference at 4.4488 versus the euro, the weakest rate since April 30. Against the US dollar, the leu’s indicative depreciated to 3.2898 units, from 3.2828 units in the previous session.
In the money market, overnight rates were at 0.5% – 1% a year, higher than 0.3% – 0.8% a year.