It opened slightly down at 4.33/4.332 per euro, but further gained ground, amid a positive sentiment in the region as investors hope the European leaders will eventually come up with a strategy to manage the debt crisis.
The central bank set the leu’s reference at 4.323 to the euro, 0.15% stronger on the day. Against the US dollar, the leu’s reference won 0.8% to 3.1181 units.
On the money market, overnight rates rose to 5.6%-6.1% a year, from 2.3%-2.8% a year Friday.