The leu’s reference lost about 0.8% on the day to 4.534 versus the euro, from 4.4992 per euro Wednesday.
Against the US dollar, the leu’s indicative depreciated 2.3% to 3.4375 units. The leu’s indicative versus the greenback is computed based on the leu/euro and the euro/dollar exchange rates.
The leu opened down at 4.525 per euro, from 4.485/4.488 per euro at Wednesday close. The currency had slid above 4.52 to the euro in after-hours trading yesterday after the head of the US Federal Reserve said it was considering trimming state stimulus later in the year.
Investors reacted by selling risky assets to reduce their exposure. The leu’s peers in the region were losing up to 1% versus the euro at around noon Thursday.
In the local money market, overnight rates were flat at 2%-2.5% a year.