The leu opened at 4.336/4.338 per euro, stronger than 4.343/4.344 per euro at Monday closing.
Romania’s currency advanced towards 4.33/4.332 units after the first trades, but euro purchase orders placed by non-residents weakened the leu to 4.335/4.337 units, dealers said.
The central bank set Monday the leu’s exchange rate at 4.3514 per euro, from a five-week low of 4.3625 per euro in the previous session.
On the money market Tuesday morning, overnight rates were at 4.25%-4.75% a year.