Transnet pays no extra credit spread for curve extension

South African freight transport company Transnet sold $1bn of 4% 2022 bonds last Thursday, paying no additional pick-up over Treasuries for extending its curve by six years. But tight pricing and weaker market conditions since the launch have not prevented the bond from trading up — to as high as 100.2 on Friday. On Monday it was lower but still strong at 99.25-99.5, having been printed at 98.855.