Against the US dollar, the leu’s indicative strengthened to 3.3855 units, also 0.6% higher on the day.

The leu opened slightly up at 4.514/4.515 per euro, from 4.5165/4.5185 per euro at Tuesday close. It further appreciated, and at around 1:00 pm traded slightly below 4.5 to the euro.

Elsewhere in the region, the leu’s peers were gaining up to 0.6% versus the euro.

In the money market, overnight rates inched down to 2.2%-2.7% a year, from 2.6%-3.1% a year Tuesday.