New Issue: HSBC prices $315,000 market plus notes linked to S&P 500

By Angela McDaniels

Tacoma, Wash., March 26 – HSBC USA Inc. priced $315,000 of 0% market plus notes due March 24, 2022 linked to the S&P 500 index, according to a 424B2 filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

A knock-out event will occur if the final index level is less than the initial index level by more than 19.65%.

If a knock-out event has not occurred, the payout at maturity will be par plus the greater of 125% of the index return and zero. If a knock-out event has occurred, investors will lose 1% for every 1% that the final index level is less than the initial index level.

HSBC Securities (USA) Inc., JPMorgan Chase Bank, NA and J.P. Morgan Securities LLC are the agents.

Issuer:	HSBC USA Inc.
Issue:	Market plus notes
Underlying index:	S&P 500
Amount:	$315,000
Maturity:	March 24, 2022
Coupon:	0%
Price:	Par
Payout at maturity:	Par plus greater of 125% of index return and zero unless index falls by more than 19.65%, in which case exposure to index’s decline from initial level
Initial level:	2,800.71
Final level:	Average of index’s closing levels on five trading days ending March 21, 2022
Pricing date:	March 22
Settlement date:	March 27
Agents:	HSBC Securities (USA) Inc., JPMorgan Chase Bank, NA and J.P. Morgan Securities LLC
Fees:	2%
Cusip:	40435UJS4

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