Against the US dollar, the leu lost nearly 1.4% on the day to 2.9631 units.
The leu opened down at 4.246/4.248 per euro, from 4.2325/4.2335 per euro at Wednesday’s closing, amid a negative sentiment in the region as investors wait a resolve on the US borrowing ceiling.
At around 13:00 local time, the leu traded at 4.245/4.247 to the euro.
On the money market, overnight rates fell to 4.2%-4.7% a year, from 4.7%-5.2% a year Wednesday.