At around 4:30 p.m., the leu traded at 4.423 per euro, from 4.4236 to the euro at Tuesday close.
The leu opened at 4.4250/4.4270 to the euro, slightly down from 4.4236 per euro at Tuesday close. At around 1:00 pm, it traded at 4.4280/4.4295 to the euro.
The central bank’s official exchange rate lost 0.16% Wednesday to 4.4287 units, the lowest rate in three weeks, amid investors’ concern on the evolution of Ukraine crisis.
Against the US dollar, the leu’s indicative won 0.31% on the day to 3.420 units.
In the money market, overnight rates were at 3.14%-3.64%, from 2.92% – 3.42% a year Tuesday.