The leu opened at 4.4175/4.4185 to the euro, slightly higher from 4.423 per euro at Wednesday close.
In the first trading hour, it ranged from a high of 4.4175 per euro and a low of 4.42 per euro.
The central bank’s official exchange rate lost 0.16% Wednesday to 4.4287 units, the lowest rate in three weeks, amid investors’ concern on the evolution of Ukraine crisis. Against the US dollar, the leu’s indicative won 0.31% on the day to 3.420 units.
In the money market Thursday morning, overnight rates were at 2.75%-4%, from 3.14% – 3.64 a year Wednesday.