Against the US dollar, the leu’s indicative won 0.7% to 3.2298 units.

The leu opened flat at 4.51 per euro and further appreciated, amid a quiet market and low traded volume.

At around 1:00 pm, the leu traded at 4.5035/4.5085 to the euro.

Elsewhere in the region, the Polish zloty was losing 0.1% versus the euro, while the Hungary’s forint was up 0.5%.

In the local money market, overnight rates were at 0.6%-1.1% a year.