In the first trading hour, the national currency traded at 4.394/4.3955 against the euro, similar with 4.394 per euro at Wednesday close. It ranged from a high of 4.394 per euro and a low of 4.3945 per euro.
Wednesday, the central bank’s reference slightly strengthened to 4.3941 units, from 4.3964 units a day earlier. Against the US dollar, the leu’s indicative lost 0.07% on the day to 3.3324 units.
In the money market Thursday morning, overnight rates were at 2%-2.25%, from 2.11% – 2.61 a year Wednesday.