The leu opened at 4.1365/4.1375 against the euro, slightly stronger than 4.137/4.1375 to the euro at closing the day before.
However, euro purchases brought the leu above 4.14 versus the European coin and, at 10:00 am local time (GMT0700) the leu was trading at 4.145/4.148 to the euro.
The central bank set Monday the leu’s reference rate at 4.1344 to the euro, weaker from 4.1298 to the euro in the previous session.
On the money market Tuesday morning, overnight rates dropped to 3.7%-4.2% a year, from 3.85%-4.35% a year a day before.