Against the US dollar, the leu’s reference lost 0.4% to 3.3292 units.

The leu opened up at 4.424 per euro, from 4.433/4.434 per euro at Friday close, and moved in a narrow range in the first part of the day, amid a quiet market.

In the money market, overnight rates were at 1.6%-2.1% a year, from 1.7%-2.2% a year Friday.