Against the US dollar, the leu’s indicative advanced for the second straight day to 3.5691 units, from 3.5918 units Tuesday.
The leu opened at 4.462/4.465 per euro, from 4.465/4.4659 per euro at Tuesday close. It further gained ground, hitting an early high of 4.455 per euro before turning to losses toward noon, amid increasing demand for euros.
At around 1:00 pm, the leu traded at 4.463/4.466 per euro.
Elsewhere in the region, the leu’s peers were gaining around 0.5% versus the euro.
On the money market, overnight rates were flat at 4.9%-5.4% a year.