The leu opened at 4.5640/4.5660 per euro, similar to 4.566/4.5685 per euro at Monday close.
In the first hour of trading, the leu touched a low at 4.5695 versus euro, and at around 10:20 (GMT0720), the leu traded at 4.5675/4.5690 versus the euro.
The leu’s exchange rate weakened to a fresh historic low of 4.5571 versus the euro and of 3.7399 versus the greenback. Friday, the reference rates were at 4.5495 per euro and at 3.7274 per US dollar.
In the money market Tuesday morning, overnight rates were at 2% – 3% a year.