Against the US dollar, the leu’s indicative won 0.4% to 3.3159 units.

The leu opened at 4.385 per euro, from 4.38/4.382 per euro at Thursday close, but strengthened below 4.38 to the euro in the first half of the session, amid low volumes.

Elsewhere in the region, the leu’s peers were advancing 0.2% versus the euro.

In the money market, overnight rates rose to 1.7%-2.2% a year, from 0.9%-1.4% a year in the previous day.