Against the US dollar, the leu’s indicative lost 0.22% to 3.2711 units.

The leu opened flat at 4.3885 to the euro, but further lost ground, amid low volumes and a negative sentiment in the region.

At around 1:00 pm, the leu traded at 4.395/4.3973 versus the euro.

Elsewhere in the region, the Hungary’s forint was losing 0.5% against the euro and the Polish zloty was down 0.24%.

In the local money market, overnight rates fell to 1.3%-1.8% a year, from 1.7%-2.2% a year Monday.