However, the leu’s indicative won 0.5% against the US dollar, to 3.2944 units.
The leu opened modestly higher at 4.447/4.45 per euro, from 4.453/4.4545 per euro at Thursday close. It later lost ground, and at around 1:00 pm traded near 4.45 to the euro.
In the money market, overnight rates were at 0.66%-1.16% a year.