The leu opened at 4.3685/4.37 per euro, from 4.3625/4.368 per euro at Thursday close. The currency gained 1% versus the euro Thursday amid a positive sentiment in the market.
At around 10:00 am, the leu traded at 4.3735/4.3765 to the euro.
The central bank set the leu’s reference at 4.3753 against the euro Thursday, a new record high since end April 2012. Against the US dollar, the leu’s indicative won 1% on the day to 3.393 units.
In the money market Friday morning, overnight rates were at 5%-6% a year.