The leu’s indicative gained 0.9% versus the US dollar to 3.2033 units.
The currency opened at 4.3825/4.385 per euro, from 4.386/4.3885 per euro at Thursday close. It hit an early low of 4.3865 to the euro before turning to gains.
At around 1:00 pm (GMT1100), the leu traded slightly below 4.38 to the euro.
In the money market, overnight rates were at 5.9%-6.4% a year.