Against the US dollar, the leu’s reference lost 0.4% on the day to 3.2625 units.
The leu opened down at 4.37/4.3725 per euro, from 4.364/4.366 per euro at Friday close. It further depreciated, and at around 1:00 pm traded near 4.39 to the euro.
In the money market, overnight rates rose to 6.5%-7% a year, from 6%-6.5% a year Friday as banks seek additional funds to pay for the treasury bonds bought at a debt sale last week.