The leu’s indicative won 0.2% on the day, from 4.4793 versus the euro Monday. Against the US dollar, the reference rate for the leu gained 0.5% to 3.2351.

The local currency opened flat at 4.475 to the euro, but further gained ground, amid low volumes.

At around 1:00 pm, the leu traded slightly below 4.47 per euro.

In the money market, overnight rates were at 1.6%-2.1% a year.