However, the leu lost significant ground against the US dollar, as the reference weakened 0.7% to 3.3619 units.
The leu opened at 4.429/4.432 to the euro, weaker than 4.4245/4.427 to the euro at Thursday close.
In the first part of the session, the leu varied very slightly, between 4.429 and 4.433 units, on low volumes, dealers said.
On the money market, overnight rates were at 5.9%-6.4% a year, down from 7%-7.5% a year in the previous day.