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Published on 2/27/2014 in the Prospect News Structured Products Daily.

New Issue: HSBC prices $1.5 million buffered digital notes linked to Russell 2000

By Toni Weeks

San Luis Obispo, Calif., Feb. 27 - HSBC USA Inc. priced $1.5 million of 0% buffered digital notes due Aug. 28, 2015 linked to a basket of two indexes, according to a 424B2 filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

The basket consists of the S&P 500 index with a 60% weight and the Euro Stoxx 50 index with a 40% weight.

If the final basket level is greater than or equal to the initial level, the payout at maturity will be par plus 4.5%. Investors will receive par if the basket declines by 15% or less and will lose 1% for every 1% that the basket declines beyond 15%.

HSBC Securities (USA) Inc. is the underwriter.

Issuer:HSBC USA Inc.
Issue:Buffered digital notes
Underlying basket:S&P 500 index (60% weight) and Euro Stoxx 50 index (40% weight)
Amount:$1.5 million
Maturity:Aug. 28, 2015
Coupon:0%
Price:Par
Payout at maturity:If final basket level is greater than or equal to initial level, par plus 4.5%; par if basket declines by 15% or less; 1% loss for every 1% that basket declines beyond 15%
Initial index levels:1,845.12 for S&P 500, 3,157.48 for Euro Stoxx 50
Pricing date:Feb. 25
Settlement date:Feb. 28
Underwriter:HSBC Securities (USA) Inc.
Fees:1.25%
Cusip:40432XU58

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