Against the US dollar, the leu’s indicative won 0.6% on the day at 2.9394 units.
The leu opened slightly up at 4.26/4.263 per euro, from 4.2625/4.2635 at Monday’s closing, and further gained ground, amid a positive sentiment in the region.
It hit an early high of 4.25 to the euro before making a u-turn toward mid-session. At around 13:00, the leu traded at 4.255/4.259 to the euro.
Elsewhere in the region, the leu’s peers were gaining 0.8% versus the euro.
On the money market, overnight rates retreated modestly to 2.1%-2.6% a year, from 2.2%-2.7% a year Monday.