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Published on 8/23/2017 in the Prospect News Structured Products Daily.

New Issue: Credit Suisse sells $1.25 million absolute return barrier notes on ETFs

By Marisa Wong

Morgantown, W.Va., Aug. 23 – Credit Suisse AG, London Branch priced $1.25 million of 0% absolute return barrier securities due Aug. 16, 2021 linked to the SPDR S&P Metals & Mining exchange-traded fund and the VanEck Vectors Gold Miners ETF, according to a 424B2 filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

If each ETF finishes at or above its initial level, the payout at maturity will be par plus 184% of the return of the lower-performing ETF.

If the lower-performing ETF finishes below its initial level and but above its 70% knock-in level, the payout will be par plus the absolute value of the return of the lower-performing ETF.

Otherwise, investors will be fully exposed to the decline of the lower-performing ETF.

Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC is the agent.

Issuer:Credit Suisse AG, London Branch
Issue:Absolute return barrier securities
Underlying ETFs:SPDR S&P Metals & Mining ETF and VanEck Vectors Gold Miners ETF
Amount:$1.25 million
Maturity:Aug. 16, 2021
Coupon:0%
Price:Par
Payout at maturity:If each ETF finishes at or above its initial level, par plus 184% of the return of the lower-performing ETF; if lower-performing ETF finishes below its initial level and but above knock-in level, par plus the absolute value of the return of the lower-performing ETF; otherwise, investors will be fully exposed to the decline of the lower-performing ETF
Initial prices:$30.09 for SPDR, $23.15 for VanEck Vectors
Knock-in levels:$21.063 for SPDR, $16.205 for VanEck Vectors; 70% of initial prices
Pricing date:Aug. 11
Settlement date:Aug. 16
Agent:Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC
Fees:2.75%
Cusip:22550BF65

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