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Published on 1/31/2018 in the Prospect News Structured Products Daily.

New Issue: HSBC prices $24.31 million market-linked step-up autocallables on Russell 2000

By Marisa Wong

Morgantown, W.Va., Jan. 31 – HSBC USA Inc. priced $24,310,280 of 0% autocallable market-linked step-up notes due Jan. 29, 2021 linked to the Russell 2000 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 8.65% 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 fully exposed to any losses.

BofA Merrill Lynch is the agent.

Issuer:HSBC USA Inc.
Issue:Autocallable market-linked step-up notes
Underlying index:Russell 2000
Amount:$24,310,280
Maturity:Jan. 29, 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 8.65% per year if the index closes at or above its initial level on any annual observation date
Initial level:1,601.669
Step-up value:2,082.170, 130% of initial level
Pricing date:Jan. 25
Settlement date:Feb. 1
Underwriter:BofA Merrill Lynch
Fees:2%
Cusip:40435J653

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