Against the US dollar, the leu’s indicative won 0.6% on the day at 3.2781 units.

The leu opened flat at 4.452/4.455 to the euro and showed little movement in early action, amid low volumes.

By noon, the leu had advanced modestly and at around 1:00 pm traded at 4.4505/4.4515 versus the euro.

In the money market, overnight rates were at 2.2%-2.7% a year.