Against the US dollar, the leu’s indicative lost 0.3% to 3.2745 units.

The leu opened up at 4.43/4.432 per euro, from 4.438/4.4395 per euro at Friday close. It later depreciated slightly, amid a quiet market, and at around 1:00 pm traded near 4.435 to the euro.

In the money market, overnight rates rose to 1.5%-2% a year, from 1.3%-1.8% a year Friday.