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Published on 2/23/2018 in the Prospect News Structured Products Daily.

New Issue: HSBC sells $44.12 million autocallable market-linked step-up notes on Stoxx

By Wendy Van Sickle

Columbus, Ohio, Feb. 23 – HSBC USA Inc. priced $44.12 million of 0% autocallable market-linked step-up notes due Feb. 25, 2021 linked to the Euro Stoxx 50 index, according to a 424B2 filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

The notes will be called at par plus an annual call premium of 16.15% if the index closes at or above its initial level on any annual observation date.

If the index finishes above the step-up level – 130% of the initial level – the payout at maturity will be par of $10 plus the index gain.

If the index gains by up to the step-up level, the payout will be par plus the step-up payment of 30%.

Investors will be exposed to any index loss.

BofA Merrill Lynch is the agent.

Issuer:HSBC USA Inc.
Issue:Autocallable market-linked step-up notes
Underlying index:Euro Stoxx 50
Amount:$44,120,670
Maturity:Feb. 25, 2021
Coupon:0%
Price:Par of $10.00
Payout at maturity:If the index finishes above the step-up level, par plus the index gain; if the index gains up to the step-up level, par plus 30%; full exposure to losses
Call:At par plus 16.15% per year if the index closes at or above its initial level on any annual observation date
Initial level:3,431.99
Step-up value:4,461.59, 130% of initial level
Pricing date:Feb. 22
Settlement date:March 1
Underwriter:BofA Merrill Lynch
Fees:2%
Cusip:40435J158

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