Against the US dollar, the leu’s indicative won 1.08% on the day to 3.2569 units.
The leu opened up at 4.357/4.360 per euro, from 4.362/4.3645 at Friday’s closing, and traded just shy of 4.36 per euro in the first half of the session.
Elsewhere in the region, the leu’s peers posted more visible gains versus the euro, amid reports that the European leaders are considering new measures to contain the sovereign debt crisis.
On the money market, overnight rates were at 5.6%-6.1% a year, barely changed on the day.