Free Writing Prospectus - Form FWP

Filed Pursuant to Rule 433

Registration No. 333-277211

October 18, 2024

FREE WRITING PROSPECTUS

(To Prospectus dated February 21, 2024,

Prospectus Supplement dated February 21, 2024 and

ETF Underlying Supplement dated February 21, 2024)

Linked to the iShares^® 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF (the "Reference Asset")

►	Digital Upside Return of at least 6.82% (to be determined on the Trade Date) if the Reference Return of the Reference Asset is greater than or equal to the Digital Barrier Percentage of -15.00%

►	If the Reference Return of the Reference Asset is less than the Digital Barrier Percentage but greater than or equal to the Principal Barrier Percentage of -20.00%, you will receive your principal amount (a zero return)

►	1.00x exposure to any negative return if the Reference Return is less than the Principal Barrier Percentage and in such a case, you will lose some or all of your principal amount

►	Due November 28, 2025

►	All payments on the Notes are subject to the credit risk of HSBC USA Inc.

The Barrier Digital Notes (each a "Note" and collectively the "Notes") offered hereunder will not be listed on any securities exchange or automated quotation system. The Notes will not bear interest.

Neither the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC") nor any state securities commission has approved or disapproved of the Notes or passed upon the accuracy or the adequacy of this document, the accompanying prospectus, prospectus supplement or ETF Underlying Supplement. Any representation to the contrary is a criminal offense.

We have appointed HSBC Securities (USA) Inc., an affiliate of ours, as the agent for the sale of the Notes. HSBC Securities (USA) Inc. will purchase the Notes from us for distribution to other registered broker-dealers or will offer the Notes directly to investors. In addition, HSBC Securities (USA) Inc. or another of its affiliates or agents may use the pricing supplement to which this document relates in market-making transactions in any Notes after their initial sale. Unless we or our agent inform you otherwise in the confirmation of sale, the pricing supplement to which this document relates is being used in a market-making transaction. See "Supplemental Plan of Distribution (Conflicts of Interest)" on page FWP-17 of this document.

Investment in the Notes involves certain risks. You should refer to "Risk Factors" beginning on page FWP-8 of this document, page S-1 of the accompanying prospectus supplement and page S-1 of the accompanying ETF Underlying Supplement.

The Estimated Initial Value of the Notes on the Trade Date is expected to be between $930.00 and $980.00 per Note, which will be less than the price to public. The market value of the Notes at any time will reflect many factors and cannot be predicted with accuracy. See "Estimated Initial Value" on page FWP-4 and "Risk Factors" beginning on page FWP-8 of this document for additional information.

	Price to Public	Underwriting Discount(1)	Proceeds to Issuer
Per Note	$1,000.00
Total

⁽¹⁾ HSBC USA Inc. or one of our affiliates may pay varying referral fees of up to 0.375% per $1,000 Principal Amount in connection with the distribution of the Notes to other registered broker-dealers. Neither HSBC USA Inc. nor any of its affiliates will pay an underwriting discount. See "Supplemental Plan of Distribution (Conflicts of Interest)" on page FWP-17 of this document.

The Notes:

Are Not FDIC Insured

Are Not Bank Guaranteed

May Lose Value

(1) As more fully described starting on page FWP-4.

(2) Subject to adjustment as described under "Additional Terms of the Notes" in the accompanying ETF Underlying Supplement.

Illustration of Payment Scenarios The table at right shows the hypothetical payout profile of an investment in the Notes reflecting the Digital Upside Return of 6.82%, the Digital Barrier Percentage of -15.00% and the Principal Barrier Percentage of -20.00%. The left hand column shows the Reference Return.

Information about the Reference Asset

The iShares® 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF ("TLT") is an investment portfolio maintained and managed by iShares Trust and advised by BlackRock Fund Advisors ("BFA"). The Reference Asset seeks to track the investment results of the ICE® U.S. Treasury 20+ Year Bond Index, which measures the performance of public obligations of the U.S. Treasury that have a remaining maturity greater than or equal to twenty years. The shares of the Reference Asset are listed and trade on the Nasdaq under the ticker symbol "TLT."

The graph above illustrates the daily performance of the Reference Asset from October 15, 2014 through October 15, 2024. The closing values in the graph above were obtained from the Bloomberg Professional^® Service. Past performance is not necessarily an indication of future results.

For further information on the Reference Asset, please see "Description of the Reference Asset" beginning on page FWP-15 of this document. We have derived all disclosure regarding the Reference Asset from publicly available information. Neither HSBC USA Inc. nor any of its affiliates have undertaken any independent review of, or made any due diligence inquiry with respect to, the publicly available information about the Reference Asset.

HSBC USA Inc.

Barrier Digital Notes

Linked to the iShares^® 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF

This document relates to a single offering of Barrier Digital Notes. The Notes will have the terms described in this document and the accompanying prospectus, prospectus supplement and ETF Underlying Supplement. If the terms of the Notes offered hereby are inconsistent with those described in the accompanying prospectus, prospectus supplement or ETF Underlying Supplement, the terms described in this document shall control.

This document relates to an offering of Notes linked to the performance of the Reference Asset. The purchaser of a Note will acquire a senior unsecured debt security of HSBC USA Inc. linked to the Reference Asset as described below. The following key terms relate to the offering of the Notes:

Issuer:	HSBC USA Inc.
Principal Amount:	$1,000 per Note
Reference Asset:	The iShares® 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF (Ticker: TLT).
Trade Date:	October 23, 2024
Pricing Date:	October 23, 2024
Original Issue Date:	October 28, 2024
Final Valuation Date:	November 24, 2025, subject to adjustment as described under "Additional Terms of the Notes-Valuation Dates" in the accompanying ETF Underlying Supplement.
Maturity Date:	3 business days after the Final Valuation Date, which is expected to be November 28, 2025. The Maturity Date is subject to adjustment as described under "Additional Terms of the Notes-Coupon Payment Dates, Call Payment Dates and Maturity Date" in the accompanying ETF Underlying Supplement.
Digital Upside Return:	At least 6.82% (to be determined on the Trade Date)
Payment at Maturity:	On the Maturity Date, for each Note, we will pay you the Final Settlement Value.
Final Settlement Value:	If the Reference Return is greater than or equal to the Digital Barrier Percentage, you will receive a cash payment on the Maturity Date, per $1,000 Principal Amount, equal to: $1,000 + ($1,000 × Digital Upside Return). If the Reference Return is less than the Digital Barrier Percentage but greater than or equal to Principal Barrier Percentage: $1,000 (a zero return) If the Reference Return is less than the Principal Barrier Percentage, you will receive a cash payment on the Maturity Date, per $1,000 Principal Amount, calculated as follows: $1,000 + ($1,000 × Reference Return). Under these circumstances, you will lose 1% of the Principal Amount of your Notes for each percentage point that the Reference Return is less than the zero. For example, if the Reference Return is -60.00%, you will suffer a 60.00% loss and receive 40.00% of the Principal Amount, subject to the credit risk of HSBC. If the Reference Return is less than the Principal Barrier Percentage, you will lose some or all of your investment.
Reference Return:	The quotient, expressed as a percentage, calculated as follows: Final Value - Initial Value Initial Value
Digital Barrier Percentage:	-15.00%
Principal Barrier Percentage:	-20.00%
Initial Value:	The Official Closing Level of the Reference Asset on the Pricing Date
Final Value:	The Official Closing Level of the Reference Asset on the Final Valuation Date
CUSIP/ISIN:	40447BNG3 / US40447BNG31
Form of Notes:	Book-Entry
Listing:	The Notes will not be listed on any securities exchange or quotation system.
Estimated Initial Value:	The Estimated Initial Value of the Notes is expected to be less than the price you pay to purchase the Notes. The Estimated Initial Value does not represent a minimum price at which we or any of our affiliates would be

willing to purchase your Notes in the secondary market, if any, at any time. The Estimated Initial Value will be calculated on the Trade Date and will be set forth in the pricing supplement to which this free writing prospectus relates. See "Risk Factors - The Estimated Initial Value of the Notes, which will be determined by us on the Trade Date, is expected to be less than the price to public and may differ from the market value of the Notes in the secondary market, if any."

The Trade Date, the Pricing Date and the other dates set forth above are subject to change, and will be set forth in the pricing supplement relating to the Notes.

GENERAL

This document relates to an offering of Notes linked to the Reference Asset. The purchaser of a Note will acquire a senior unsecured debt security of HSBC USA Inc. We reserve the right to withdraw, cancel or modify this offering and to reject orders in whole or in part. Although the offering of Notes relates to the Reference Asset, you should not construe that fact as a recommendation as to the merits of acquiring an investment linked to the Reference Asset or any security included in the Reference Asset or as to the suitability of an investment in the Notes. You should read this document together with the prospectus dated February 21, 2024, the prospectus supplement dated February 21, 2024, and the ETF Underlying Supplement dated February 21, 2024. If the terms of the Notes offered hereby are inconsistent with those described in the accompanying prospectus, prospectus supplement or ETF Underlying Supplement, the terms described in this document shall control. You should carefully consider, among other things, the matters set forth in "Risk Factors" beginning on page FWP-8 of this document, page S-1 of the prospectus supplement and page S-1 of the ETF Underlying Supplement, as the Notes involve risks not associated with conventional debt securities. We urge you to consult your investment, legal, tax, accounting and other advisors before you invest in the Notes. As used herein, references to the "Issuer", "HSBC", "we", "us" and "our" are to HSBC USA Inc. HSBC has filed a registration statement (including a prospectus, prospectus supplement and ETF Underlying Supplement) with the SEC for the offering to which this document relates. Before you invest, you should read the prospectus, prospectus supplement and ETF Underlying Supplement in that registration statement and other documents HSBC has filed with the SEC for more complete information about HSBC and this offering. You may get these documents for free by visiting EDGAR on the SEC's website at www.sec.gov. Alternatively, HSBC Securities (USA) Inc. or any dealer participating in this offering will arrange to send you the prospectus, prospectus supplement and ETF Underlying Supplement if you request them by calling toll-free 1-866-811-8049. You may also obtain: 4The ETF Underlying Supplement at: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/83246/000110465924025949/tm244959d4_424b2.htm 4The prospectus supplement at: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/83246/000110465924025878/tm244959d1_424b2.htm 4The prospectus at: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/83246/000110465924025864/tm244959d13_424b3.htm We are using this document to solicit from you an offer to purchase the Notes. You may revoke your offer to purchase the Notes at any time prior to the time at which we accept your offer by notifying HSBC Securities (USA) Inc. We reserve the right to change the terms of, or reject any offer to purchase, the Notes prior to their issuance. In the event of any material changes to the terms of the Notes, we will notify you.

PAYMENT AT MATURITY

On the Maturity Date, for each Note you hold, we will pay you the Final Settlement Value, which is an amount in cash, as described below: If the Reference Return is greater than or equal to the Digital Barrier Percentage, you will receive a cash payment on the Maturity Date, per $1,000 Principal Amount, equal to: $1,000 + ($1,000 × Digital Upside Return*). *To be determined on the Trade Date and will be at least 6.82%. If the Reference Return is less than the Digital Barrier Percentage but greater than or equal to Principal Barrier Percentage, you will receive the Principal Amount (a zero return) If the Reference Return is less than the Principal Barrier Percentage, you will receive a cash payment on the Maturity Date, per $1,000 Principal Amount, calculated as follows: $1,000 + ($1,000 × Reference Return).

Under these circumstances, you will lose 1% of the Principal Amount of your Notes for each percentage point that the Reference Return is less than the zero. For example, if the Reference Return is -60.00%, you will suffer a 60.00% loss and receive 40.00% of the Principal Amount, subject to the credit risk of HSBC. You should be aware that if the Reference Return is less than the Principal Barrier Percentage, you will lose some or all of your investment.

Interest

The Notes will not pay interest.

Calculation Agent

We or one of our affiliates will act as calculation agent with respect to the Notes.

INVESTOR SUITABILITY

RISK FACTORS

We urge you to read the section "Risk Factors" beginning on page S-1 of the accompanying prospectus supplement and page S-1 of the accompanying ETF Underlying Supplement. You should understand the risks of investing in the Notes and should reach an investment decision only after careful consideration, with your advisors, of the suitability of the Notes in light of your particular financial circumstances and the information set forth in this document and the accompanying prospectus, prospectus supplement and ETF Underlying Supplement.

In addition to the risks discussed below, you should review "Risk Factors" in the accompanying prospectus supplement and ETF Underlying Supplement including the explanation of risks relating to the Notes described in the following sections:

4	"-Risks Relating to All Note Issuances" in the prospectus supplement; and

4	"-General Risks Related to Indices" in the ETF Underlying Supplement.

You will be subject to significant risks not associated with conventional fixed-rate or floating-rate debt securities.

Risks Relating to the Structure or Features of the Notes

The Notes will not bear interest.

As a holder of the Notes, you will not receive interest payments.

Your investment in the Notes may result in a loss.

You will be exposed to the decline in the Final Value from the Initial Value if the Reference Return is beyond the Principal Barrier Percentage of -20.00%. Accordingly, if the Reference Return is less than the Principal Barrier Percentage of -20.00%, your Payment at Maturity will be less than the Principal Amount of your Notes. You will lose some or all of your investment at maturity if the Reference Return is less than the Principal Barrier Percentage.

The appreciation on the Notes is limited by the Digital Upside Return.

You will not participate in any appreciation in the level of the Reference Asset beyond the Digital Upside Return. You will not receive a return on the Notes greater than the Digital Upside Return.

The amount payable on the Notes is not linked to the value of the Reference Asset at any time other than on the Final Valuation Date.

The Final Value will be based on the Official Closing Level of the Reference Asset on the Final Valuation Date, subject to postponement for non-trading days and certain Market Disruption Events. Even if the value of the Reference Asset appreciates during the term of the Notes other than on the Final Valuation Date but then decreases on the Final Valuation Date to a value that is less than the Principal Barrier Percentage, the Payment at Maturity may be less, and may be significantly less, than it would have been had the Payment at Maturity been linked to the value of the Reference Asset prior to such decrease. Although the actual value of the Reference Asset on the Maturity Date or at other times during the term of the Notes may be higher than the Final Value, the Payment at Maturity will be based solely on the Official Closing Level of the Reference Asset on the Final Valuation Date.

Risks Relating to the Reference Asset

The Notes provide exposure solely to the Reference Asset's price performance, which excludes all of the Reference Asset's distributions of interest payments and, therefore, an investment in the Notes involves different considerations than a direct investment in the Reference Asset.

The Notes provide exposure to the price performance of the Reference Asset, not its yield performance. The "price performance" of the Reference Asset will depend solely on changes in the value of the bonds held by the Reference Asset (as reflected in the Reference Asset's market price) and will exclude all distributions by the Reference Asset of any interest payments on those bonds. By contrast, the overall performance of a direct investment in the Reference Asset would reflect changes in the value of the bonds held by the Reference Asset as well as interest payments on those bonds. We refer to the overall performance of a direct investment in the Reference Asset, taking into account changes in bond values as well as interest payments, as its "yield performance".

In stable market conditions (i.e., conditions with stable interest rates and credit risks, resulting in stable bond values), the overall return on a direct investment in the Reference Asset would be expected to be attributable primarily, if not solely, to distributions by the Reference Asset of interest payments on the bonds held by the Reference Asset. In these conditions, the yield performance of the Reference Asset would be positive, but its price performance, which is the performance relevant to the Notes, would be roughly zero. The price performance of the Reference Asset would be expected to be positive only if market conditions that affect bond values change in a direction that is favorable to bond values. The most significant market conditions affecting bond values are prevailing market interest

rates and credit risk. In general, bond values rise when prevailing market interest rates fall and/or when perceptions of issuer creditworthiness improve. Therefore, in order for the Reference Asset to have positive price performance, and in order for the Notes to produce a positive return, prevailing market interest rates would need to fall and/or the perceived creditworthiness of the United States would need to improve over the term of the Notes (in each case without a countervailing unfavorable movement by any other relevant factor). If neither of these circumstances comes to pass, the Reference Asset is unlikely to have positive price performance, and if the opposite circumstances occur (i.e., if prevailing market interest rates rise and/or the perceived creditworthiness of the United States deteriorates), the price performance of the Reference Asset is likely to be negative. In any such case, the price performance of the Reference Asset may be zero or negative even though the yield performance of the Reference Asset over the same period is positive.

The value of the Notes may be influenced by unpredictable changes in the markets and economies of the United States.

The value of the Reference Asset that attempts to track the performance of an index composed of U.S. Treasury bonds may be influenced by unpredictable changes, or expectations of changes, in the U.S. market. Changes in the U.S. government that may influence the value of the Notes include:

·	economic performance, including any financial or economic crises and changes in the gross domestic product, the principal sectors, inflation, employment and labor, and prevailing prices and wages;

·	the monetary system, including the monetary policy, the exchange rate policy, the economic and tax policies, banking regulation, credit allocation and exchange controls;

·	the external sector, including the amount and types of foreign trade, the geographic distribution of trade, the balance of payments, and reserves and exchange rates;

·	public finance, including the budget process, any entry into or termination of any economic or monetary agreement or union, the prevailing accounting methodology, the measures of fiscal balance, revenues and expenditures, and any government enterprise or privatization program; and

·	public debt, including external debt, debt service and the debt record.

These factors interrelate in complex ways, and the effect of one factor on the market value of the bonds underlying the Reference Asset may offset or enhance the effect of another factor. Changes in the value of the Reference Asset may adversely affect any payment on the Notes.

The Reference Asset is subject to significant risks, including interest rate-related and credit-related risks.

The Reference Asset invests in U.S. dollar-denominated fixed-income securities. The performance of the Reference Asset that is measured for purposes of the Notes will only reflect changes in the market prices of the bonds held by the Reference Asset and will not reflect interest payments on these bonds. As a result, the performance of the Reference Asset that is measured for purposes of the Notes will be less, and perhaps significantly less, than the return that would be realized by a direct investor in the Reference Asset or a direct investor in the bonds held by the Reference Asset. The market prices of the bonds held by the Reference Asset are volatile and significantly influenced by a number of factors, particularly the yields on these bonds as compared to current market interest rates and the actual or perceived credit quality of the issuers of these bonds.

In general, the value of bonds is significantly affected by changes in current market interest rates. As interest rates rise, the prices of bonds, including those held by the Reference Asset, are likely to decrease. Securities with longer durations tend to be more sensitive to interest rate changes, usually making them more volatile than securities with shorter durations. The Reference Asset holds U.S. Treasury securities with a remaining maturity of more than 20 years and as a result will be particularly sensitive to interest rate changes. As a result, rising interest rates may cause the value of the bonds held by the Reference Asset and the value of the Reference Asset to decline, possibly significantly.

·	Interest rates are subject to volatility due to a variety of factors, including:

·	sentiment regarding underlying strength in the U.S. economy and global economies;

·	expectations regarding the level of price inflation;

·	sentiment regarding credit quality in the U.S. and global credit markets;

·	central bank policies regarding interest rates; and

·	the performance of U.S. and foreign capital markets.

The prices of the bonds held by the Reference Asset are also significantly influenced by the creditworthiness of the issuer of the bonds (i.e., the U.S. government). The bonds held by the Reference Asset may have their credit ratings downgraded or have their credit spreads widen significantly. Following a ratings downgrade or the widening of credit spreads, some or all of such bonds may suffer significant and rapid price declines. Any such decline may have a material adverse effect on the value of the Reference Asset and the value of your Notes.

Your investment is subject to concentration risks.

The Reference Asset invests in U.S. Treasury bonds that are all obligations of the United States. As a result, the Reference Asset is concentrated in the performance of bonds issued by a single issuer that have the same general tenor and terms. Although your investment in the Notes will not result in the ownership or other direct interest in the U.S. Treasury bonds held by the Reference Asset, the return on your investment in the Notes will be subject to certain risks similar to those associated with direct investment in a U.S. Treasury bonds. This increases the risk that any downgrade of the credit ratings of the U.S. government from its current ratings, any increase in risk perceived by the market that the U.S. Treasury may default on its obligations (whether for credit or legislative process reasons), any actual default by the U.S. Treasury on its obligations or any other market events that create a decrease in demand for U.S. Treasury bonds would significantly adversely affect the Reference Asset and may adversely affect your return on the Notes.

General Risk Factors

The Notes are subject to the credit risk of HSBC USA Inc.

The Notes are senior unsecured debt obligations of the Issuer, HSBC, and are not, either directly or indirectly, an obligation of any third party. As further described in the accompanying prospectus supplement and prospectus, the Notes will rank on par with all of the other unsecured and unsubordinated debt obligations of HSBC, except such obligations as may be preferred by operation of law. Any payment to be made on the Notes, including any return of principal at maturity, depends on the ability of HSBC to satisfy its obligations as they come due. As a result, the actual and perceived creditworthiness of HSBC may affect the market value of the Notes and, in the event HSBC were to default on its obligations, you may not receive the amounts owed to you under the terms of the Notes.

The Notes are not insured or guaranteed by any governmental agency of the United States or any other jurisdiction.

The Notes are not deposit liabilities or other obligations of a bank and are not insured or guaranteed by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or any other governmental agency or program of the United States or any other jurisdiction. An investment in the Notes is subject to the credit risk of HSBC, and in the event that HSBC is unable to pay its obligations as they become due, you may not receive the full payments due on the Notes.

The Estimated Initial Value of the Notes, which will be determined by us on the Trade Date, is expected to be less than the price to public and may differ from the market value of the Notes in the secondary market, if any.

The Estimated Initial Value of the Notes will be calculated by us on the Trade Date and is expected to be less than the price to public. The Estimated Initial Value will reflect our and our affiliates' internal funding rate, which is the borrowing rate paid to issue market-linked securities, as well as the mid-market value of the embedded derivatives in the Notes. This internal funding rate is typically lower than the rate we would use when we issue conventional fixed or floating rate debt securities. As a result of the difference between our internal funding rate and the rate we would use when we issue conventional fixed or floating rate debt securities, the Estimated Initial Value of the Notes may be lower if it were based on the prices at which our fixed or floating rate debt securities trade in the secondary market. In addition, if we were to use the rate we use for our conventional fixed or floating rate debt issuances, we would expect the economic terms of the Notes to be more favorable to you. We will determine the value of the embedded derivatives in the Notes by reference to our or our affiliates' internal pricing models. These pricing models consider certain assumptions and variables, which can include volatility and interest rates. Different pricing models and assumptions could provide valuations for the Notes that are different from our Estimated Initial Value. These pricing models rely in part on certain forecasts about future events, which may prove to be incorrect. The Estimated Initial Value does not represent a minimum price at which we or any of our affiliates would be willing to purchase your Notes in the secondary market (if any exists) at any time.

The price of your Notes in the secondary market, if any, immediately after the Trade Date is expected to be less than the price to public.

The price to public takes into account certain costs. These costs include our affiliates' projected hedging profits (which may or may not be realized) for assuming risks inherent in hedging our obligations under the Notes, the underwriting discount and the costs associated with structuring and hedging our obligations under the Notes. These costs will be used or retained by us or one of our affiliates, except for underwriting discounts paid to unaffiliated distributors. If you were to sell your Notes in the secondary market, if any, the price you would receive for your Notes may be less than the price you paid for them because secondary market prices will not take into account these costs. The price of your Notes in the secondary market, if any, at any time after issuance will vary based on many factors, including the value of the Reference Asset and changes in market conditions, and cannot be predicted with accuracy. The Notes are not designed to be short-term trading instruments, and you should, therefore, be able and willing to hold the Notes to maturity. Any sale of the Notes prior to maturity could result in a loss to you.

If we were to repurchase your Notes immediately after the Original Issue Date, the price you receive may be higher than the Estimated Initial Value of the Notes.

Assuming that all relevant factors remain constant after the Original Issue Date, the price at which HSBC Securities (USA) Inc. may initially buy or sell the Notes in the secondary market, if any, and the value that may initially be used for customer account statements, if

any, may exceed the Estimated Initial Value on the Trade Date for a temporary period expected to be approximately 3 months after the Original Issue Date. This temporary price difference may exist because, in our discretion, we may elect to effectively reimburse to investors a portion of the estimated cost of hedging our obligations under the Notes and other costs in connection with the Notes that we will no longer expect to incur over the term of the Notes. We will make such discretionary election and determine this temporary reimbursement period on the basis of a number of factors, including the tenor of the Notes and any agreement we may have with the distributors of the Notes. The amount of our estimated costs which we effectively reimburse to investors in this way may not be allocated ratably throughout the reimbursement period, and we may discontinue such reimbursement at any time or revise the duration of the reimbursement period after the Original Issue Date of the Notes based on changes in market conditions and other factors that cannot be predicted.

The Notes lack liquidity.

The Notes will not be listed on any securities exchange or automated quotation system. HSBC Securities (USA) Inc. is not required to offer to purchase the Notes in the secondary market, if any exists. Even if there is a secondary market, it may not provide enough liquidity to allow you to trade or sell the Notes easily. Because other dealers are not likely to make a secondary market for the Notes, the price at which you may be able to trade your Notes is likely to depend on the price, if any, at which HSBC Securities (USA) Inc. is willing to buy the Notes.

Potential conflicts of interest may exist.

An affiliate of HSBC has a minority equity interest in the owner of an electronic platform, through which we may make available certain structured investments offering materials. HSBC and its affiliates play a variety of roles in connection with the issuance of the Notes, including acting as calculation agent and hedging our obligations under the Notes. In performing these duties, the economic interests of the calculation agent and other affiliates of ours are potentially adverse to your interests as an investor in the Notes. We will not have any obligation to consider your interests as a holder of the Notes in taking any action that might affect the value of your Notes.

Uncertain tax treatment.

For a discussion of the U.S. federal income tax consequences of your investment in a Note, please see the discussion under "U.S. Federal Income Tax Considerations" herein and the discussion under "U.S. Federal Income Tax Considerations" in the accompanying prospectus supplement.

ILLUSTRATIVE EXAMPLES

The following table and examples are provided for illustrative purposes only and are hypothetical. They do not purport to be representative of every possible scenario concerning increases or decreases in the value of the Reference Asset relative to its Initial Value. We cannot predict the Final Value. The assumptions we have made in connection with the illustrations set forth below may not reflect actual events, and the hypothetical Initial Value used in the table and examples below is not expected to be the actual Initial Value. You should not take this illustration or these examples as an indication or assurance of the expected performance of the Reference Asset or the return on your Notes. The Final Settlement Value may be less than the amount that you would have received from a conventional debt security with the same stated maturity, including such a security issued by HSBC. The numbers appearing in the table below and following examples have been rounded for ease of analysis. The table below illustrates the Payment at Maturity on a $1,000 investment in the Notes for a hypothetical range of Reference Returns from -100% to +100%. The following results are based solely on the assumptions outlined below. The "Hypothetical Return on the Notes" as used below is the number, expressed as a percentage, that results from comparing the Final Settlement Value per $1,000 Principal Amount to $1,000. The potential returns described here assume that your Notes are held to maturity. The following table and examples assume the following:

4Principal Amount:	$1,000
4Hypothetical Initial Value:	1,000.00
4Hypothetical Digital Upside Return:	6.82%
4Digital Barrier Percentage:	-15%
4Principal Barrier Percentage:	-20%

The hypothetical Initial Value of 1,000.00 used in the examples below has been chosen for illustrative purposes only and does not represent the actual Initial Value of the Reference Asset. The actual Initial Value of the Reference Asset will be determined on the Pricing Date.

* To be determined on the Trade Date and will be at least 6.82%.

Hypothetical Final Value	Hypothetical Reference Return	Hypothetical Payment at Maturity	Hypothetical Return on the Notes
2,000.00	100.00%	$1,068.20	6.82%
1,800.00	80.00%	$1,068.20	6.82%
1,600.00	60.00%	$1,068.20	6.82%
1,400.00	40.00%	$1,068.20	6.82%
1,300.00	30.00%	$1,068.20	6.82%
1,100.00	10.00%	$1,068.20	6.82%
1,080.00	8.00%	$1,068.20	6.82%
1,050.00	5.00%	$1,068.20	6.82%
1,020.00	2.00%	$1,068.20	6.82%
1,010.00	1.00%	$1,068.20	6.82%
1,000.00	0.00%	$1,068.20	6.82%
970.00	-3.00%	$1,068.20	6.82%
950.00	-5.00%	$1,068.20	6.82%
940.00	-6.00%	$1,068.20	6.82%
910.00	-9.00%	$1,068.20	6.82%
880.00	-12.00%	$1,068.20	6.82%
850.00	-15.00%	$1,068.20	6.82%
820.00	-18.00%	$1,000.00	0.00%
800.00	-20.00%	$1,000.00	0.00%
700.00	-30.00%	$700.00	-30.00%
550.00	-45.00%	$550.00	-45.00%
400.00	-60.00%	$400.00	-60.00%
250.00	-75.00%	$250.00	-75.00%
100.00	-90.00%	$100.00	-90.00%
0.00	-100.00%	$0.00	-100.00%

The following examples indicate how the Final Settlement Value would be calculated with respect to a hypothetical $1,000 investment in the Notes.

Example 1: The value of the Reference Asset increases from the Initial Value of 1,000.00 to a Final Value of 1,600.00.

Reference Return:	60.00%
Final Settlement Value:	$1,068.20

Because the Reference Return is greater than the hypothetical Digital Upside Return, the Final Settlement Value would be $1,600.00 per $1,000 Principal Amount, calculated as follows:

$1,000 + ($1,000 × Digital Upside Return)

= $1,000 + ($1,000 × 6.82%)

= $1,068.20

Example 1 shows that you will receive the return of your principal investment plus a return equal to the Digital Upside Return when the Reference Return is positive and such Reference Return exceeds the Digital Upside Return.

Example 2: The value of the Reference Asset decreases from the Initial Value of 1,000.00 to a Final Value of 950.00.

Reference Return:	-5.00%
Final Settlement Value:	$1,068.20

Because the Reference Return is greater than the Digital Barrier Percentage of -15.00%, the Final Settlement Value would be $1,068.20 per $1,000 Principal Amount, calculated as follows:

$1,000 + ($1,000 × Digital Upside Return)

= $1,000 + ($1,000 × 6.82%)

= $1,068.20

Example 2 shows that as long as the Reference Return is greater than the Digital Barrier Percentage, you will receive the Digital Upside Return.

Example 3- The value of the Reference Asset decreases from the Initial Value of 1,000.00 to a Final Value of 820.00.

Reference Return:	-18.00%
Payment at Maturity:	$1,000.00

Because the Reference Return is less than the Digital Barrier Percentage but greater than or equal to the Principal Barrier Percentage, you will receive $1,000.00 per Note, reflecting the Principal Amount, resulting in a 0.00% return on the Notes, even though the value of the Reference Asset has declined.

Example 3 shows that is the Reference Return is less than the Digital Barrier Percentage but greater than or equal to the Principal Barrier Percentage, you will receive $1,000.00 per Note.

Example 4: The value of the Reference Asset decreases from the Initial Value of 1,000.00 to a Final Value of 250.00.

Reference Return:	-75.00%
Final Settlement Value:	$250.00

Because the Reference Return is less than the Principal Barrier Percentage of -20.00%, the Final Settlement Value would be $250.00 per $1,000 Principal Amount, calculated as follows:

$1,000 + ($1,000 × Reference Return)

= $1,000 + ($1,000 × -75.00%)

= $250.00

Example 4 shows that you are exposed on a 1-to-1 basis to declines in the value of the Reference Asset if the Reference Return is beyond the Principal Barrier Percentage of -20.00%. You may lose some or all of your investment.

DESCRIPTION OF THE REFERENCE ASSET

Description of the TLT The iShares® 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF is an investment portfolio maintained and managed by iShares Trust and advised by BlackRock Fund Advisors ("BFA"). The Reference Asset seeks to track the investment results of the ICE® U.S. Treasury 20+ Year Bond Index (the "Underlying Index"), which measures the performance of public obligations of the U.S. Treasury that have a remaining maturity greater than or equal to twenty years. The shares of the Reference Asset are listed and trade on the Nasdaq under the ticker symbol "TLT". iShares Trust is a registered investment company that consists of numerous separate investment portfolios, including the TLT. Information provided to or filed with the SEC by iShares Trust pursuant to the Securities Act of 1933 and the Investment Company Act of 1940 can be located by reference to SEC file numbers 333-92935 and 811-09729, respectively, through the SEC's website at http://www.sec.gov. Investment Objective and Strategy The Reference Asset generally invests at least 90% of its assets in the bonds of the Underlying Index and at least 95% of its assets in U.S. government bonds. The Reference Asset may invest up to 10% of its assets in U.S. government bonds not included in the Underlying Index, but which BFA believes will help the Reference Asset track the Underlying Index. The Reference Asset also may invest up to 5% of its assets in repurchase agreements collateralized by U.S. government obligations and in cash and cash equivalents, including shares of money market funds advised by BFA or its affiliates. The Reference Asset seeks to track the investment results of the Underlying Index before fees and expenses of the Reference Asset. The Reference Asset may lend securities representing up to one-third of the value of its total assets (including the value of any collateral received). The Underlying Index is sponsored by ICE Data Indices, LLC or its affiliates (the "Index Provider"), which is independent of the Reference Asset and BFA. The Index Provider determines the composition and relative weightings of the securities in the Underlying Index and publishes information regarding the market value of the Underlying Index. Representative Sampling BFA uses a representative sampling indexing strategy to manage the Reference Asset. "Representative sampling" is an indexing strategy that involves investing in a representative sample of securities that collectively has an investment profile similar to that of the Underlying Index. The securities selected are expected to have, in the aggregate, investment characteristics (based on factors such as market capitalization and industry weightings), fundamental characteristics (such as return variability, duration, maturity, credit ratings and yield) and liquidity measures similar to those of the Underlying Index. The Reference Asset may or may not hold all of the securities in the Underlying Index. Industry Concentration Policy The Reference Asset will concentrate its investments (i.e., hold 25% or more of its total assets) in a particular industry or group of industries to approximately the same extent that the Underlying Index is concentrated. For purposes of this limitation, securities of the U.S. government (including its agencies and instrumentalities), repurchase agreements collateralized by U.S. government securities, and securities of state or municipal governments and their political subdivisions are not considered to be issued by members of any industry. The ICE® U.S. Treasury 20+ Year Bond Index The Underlying Index includes publicly-issued U.S. Treasury securities that have a remaining maturity greater than twenty years and have $300 million or more of outstanding face value, excluding amounts held by the Federal Reserve. In addition, the securities in the Underlying Index must be fixed-rate and denominated in U.S. dollars. Excluded from the Underlying Index are inflation-linked securities, Treasury bills, cash management bills, any government agency debt issued with or without a government guarantee and zero-coupon issues that have been stripped from coupon-paying bonds. The Underlying Index is weighted by market capitalization, and the securities in the Underlying Index are updated on the last business day of each month.

Historical Performance of the TLT The following graph sets forth the historical performance of the TLT based on the daily historical closing values from October 15, 2014 through October 15, 2024. We obtained the closing values below from the Bloomberg Professional® service. We have not undertaken any independent review of, or made any due diligence inquiry with respect to, the information obtained from the Bloomberg Professional® service.

The historical values of the TLT should not be taken as an indication of future performance, and no assurance can be given as to the Official Closing Price of the TLT on any Call Observation Date, including the Final Valuation Date.

EVENTS OF DEFAULT AND ACCELERATION

If the Notes have become immediately due and payable following an Event of Default (as defined in the accompanying prospectus) with respect to the Notes, the calculation agent will determine the accelerated payment due and payable in the same general manner as described in this document except that in such a case, the scheduled trading day immediately preceding the date of acceleration will be used as the Final Valuation Date for purposes of determining the Reference Return of the Reference Asset, and the accelerated Maturity Date will be three business days after the accelerated Final Valuation Date. If a Market Disruption Event exists with respect to the Reference Asset on that scheduled trading day, then the accelerated Final Valuation Date for the Reference Asset will be postponed for up to five scheduled trading days (in the same manner used for postponing the originally scheduled Final Valuation Date). The accelerated Maturity Date will also be postponed by an equal number of business days. If the Notes have become immediately due and payable following an Event of Default, you will not be entitled to any additional payments with respect to the Notes. For more information, see "Description of Debt Securities - Senior Debt Securities - Events of Default" in the accompanying prospectus.

SUPPLEMENTAL PLAN OF DISTRIBUTION (CONFLICTS OF INTEREST)

We have appointed HSBC Securities (USA) Inc., an affiliate of HSBC, as the agent for the sale of the Notes. Pursuant to the terms of a distribution agreement, HSBC Securities (USA) Inc. will purchase the Notes from HSBC at the price to public less the underwriting discount set forth on the cover page of the pricing supplement to which this document relates, for distribution to other registered broker-dealers or will offer the Notes directly to investors. HSBC Securities (USA) Inc. proposes to offer the Notes at the price to public set forth on the cover page of this document. HSBC USA Inc. or one of our affiliates may pay varying referral fees of up to 0.375% per $1,000 Principal Amount in connection with the distribution of the Notes to other registered broker-dealers. Neither HSBC USA Inc. nor any of its affiliates will pay an underwriting discount. An affiliate of HSBC has paid or may pay in the future an amount to broker-dealers in connection with the costs of the continuing implementation of systems to support the Notes. We or one of our affiliates may pay a fee to one or more broker dealers for providing certain services with respect to this offering, which may reduce the economic terms of the notes to you. In addition, HSBC Securities (USA) Inc. or another of its affiliates or agents may use the pricing supplement to which this document relates in market-making transactions after the initial sale of the Notes, but is under no obligation to make a market in the Notes and may discontinue any market-making activities at any time without notice. See "Supplemental Plan of Distribution (Conflicts of Interest)" on page S-87 in the prospectus supplement. We expect that delivery of the Notes will be made against payment for the Notes on or about the Original Issue Date set forth on the inside cover page of this document, which is more than one business day following the Trade Date. Under Rule 15c6-1 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, trades in the secondary market generally are required to settle in one business day, unless the parties to that trade expressly agree otherwise. Accordingly, purchasers who wish to trade the Notes more than one business day prior to the Original Issue Date will be required to specify an alternate settlement cycle at the time of any such trade to prevent a failed settlement, and should consult their own advisors.

U.S. FEDERAL INCOME TAX CONSIDERATIONS

There is no direct legal authority as to the proper tax treatment of the Notes, and therefore significant aspects of the tax treatment of the Notes are uncertain as to both the timing and character of any inclusion in income in respect of the Notes. Under one approach, a Note should be treated as a pre-paid executory contract with respect to the Reference Asset. We intend to treat the Notes consistent with this approach. Pursuant to the terms of the Notes, you agree to treat the Notes under this approach for all U.S. federal income tax purposes. Subject to the limitations described therein, and based on certain factual representations received from us, in the opinion of our special U.S. tax counsel, Mayer Brown LLP, it is reasonable to treat a Note as a pre-paid executory contract with respect to the Reference Asset. Pursuant to this approach, and subject to the discussion below regarding "constructive ownership transactions," we do not intend to report any income or gain with respect to the Notes prior to their maturity or an earlier sale or exchange and we intend to treat any gain or loss upon maturity or an earlier sale or exchange as long-term capital gain or loss, provided that you have held the Note for more than one year at such time for U.S. federal income tax purposes. If the Notes are held by the same United States holder until maturity, that holder's holding period will generally include the maturity date. Despite the foregoing, U.S. holders (as defined under "U.S. Federal Income Tax Considerations" in the accompanying prospectus supplement) should be aware that the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the "Code"), contains a provision, Section 1260 of the Code, which sets forth rules which are applicable to what it refers to as "constructive ownership transactions." Due to the manner in which it is drafted, the precise applicability of Section 1260 of the Code to any particular transaction is often uncertain. In general, a "constructive ownership transaction" includes a contract under which an investor will receive payment equal to or credit for the future value of any equity interest in a regulated investment company (such as shares of the Reference Asset (the "Underlying Shares")).

Under the "constructive ownership" rules, if an investment in the Notes is treated as a "constructive ownership transaction," any long-term capital gain recognized by a U.S. holder in respect of a Note will be recharacterized as ordinary income to the extent such gain exceeds the amount of "net underlying long-term capital gain" (as defined in Section 1260 of the Code) (the "Excess Gain"). In addition, an interest charge will also apply to any deemed underpayment of tax in respect of any Excess Gain to the extent such gain would have resulted in gross income inclusion for the U.S. holder in taxable years prior to the taxable year of the sale, exchange or maturity of the Note (assuming such income accrued at a constant rate equal to the applicable federal rate as of the date of sale, exchange or maturity of the Note). Furthermore, unless otherwise established by clear and convincing evidence, the "net underlying long-term capital gain" is treated as zero.

Although the matter is not clear, there exists a risk that an investment in the Notes will be treated as a "constructive ownership transaction." If such treatment applies, it is not entirely clear to what extent any long-term capital gain recognized by a U.S. holder in respect of the Notes will be recharacterized as ordinary income. It is possible, for example, that the amount of the Excess Gain (if any) that would be recharacterized as ordinary income in respect of each Note will equal the excess of (i) any long-term capital gain recognized by the U.S. holder in respect of such a Note and attributable to the Underlying Shares over (ii) the "net underlying long-term capital gain" such U.S. holder would have had if such U.S. holder had acquired a number of the Underlying Shares at fair market value on the original issue date of such Note for an amount equal to the "issue price" of the Note allocable to the Underlying Shares and, upon the date of sale, exchange or maturity of the Note, sold such Underlying Shares at fair market value (which would reflect the percentage increase in the value of the Underlying Shares over the term of the Note). Accordingly, it is possible that all or a portion of any gain on the sale or settlement of the Note after one year could be treated as "Excess Gain" from a "constructive ownership transaction," which gain would be recharacterized as ordinary income, and subject to an interest charge. U.S. holders should consult their tax advisors regarding the potential application of the "constructive ownership" rules.

We will not attempt to ascertain whether the Reference Asset or any of the entities whose stock is included in the Reference Asset would be treated as a passive foreign investment company ("PFIC") or United States real property holding corporation ("USRPHC"), both as defined for U.S. federal income tax purposes. If the Reference Asset or one or more of the entities whose stock is included in the Reference Asset were so treated, certain adverse U.S. federal income tax consequences might apply. You should refer to information filed with the SEC and other authorities by the Reference Asset and the entities whose stock is included in the Reference Asset and consult your tax advisor regarding the possible consequences to you if the Reference Asset or one or more of the entities whose stock is included in the Reference Asset is or becomes a PFIC or a USRPHC.

Under current law, while the matter is not entirely clear, individual non-U.S. holders, and entities whose property is potentially includible in those individuals' gross estates for U.S. federal estate tax purposes (for example, a trust funded by such an individual and with respect to which the individual has retained certain interests or powers), should note that, absent an applicable treaty benefit, the Notes are likely to be treated as U.S. situs property, subject to U.S. federal estate tax. These individuals and entities should consult their own tax advisors regarding the U.S. federal estate tax consequences of investing in the Notes.

A "dividend equivalent" payment is treated as a dividend from sources within the United States and such payments generally would be subject to a 30% U.S. withholding tax if paid to a non-U.S. holder. Under U.S. Treasury Department regulations, payments (including deemed payments) with respect to equity-linked instruments ("ELIs") that are "specified ELIs" may be treated as dividend equivalents if such specified ELIs reference an interest in an "underlying security," which is generally any interest in an entity taxable as a corporation for U.S. federal income tax purposes if a payment with respect to such interest could give rise to a U.S. source dividend. However, Internal Revenue Service guidance provides that withholding on dividend equivalent payments will not apply to specified ELIs that are not delta-one instruments and that are issued before January 1, 2027. Based on the Issuer's determination that the Notes are not "delta-one" instruments, non-U.S. holders should not be subject to withholding on dividend equivalent payments, if any, under the Notes. However, it is possible that the Notes could be treated as deemed reissued for U.S. federal income tax purposes upon the occurrence of certain events affecting the Reference Asset or the Notes, and following such occurrence the Notes could be treated as subject to withholding on dividend equivalent payments. Non-U.S. holders that enter, or have entered, into other transactions in respect of the Reference Asset or the Notes should consult their tax advisors as to the application of the dividend equivalent withholding tax in the context of the Notes and their other transactions. If any payments are treated as dividend equivalents subject to withholding, we (or the applicable paying agent) would be entitled to withhold taxes without being required to pay any additional amounts with respect to amounts so withheld.

For a discussion of the U.S. federal income tax consequences of your investment in a Note, please see the discussion under "U.S. Federal Income Tax Considerations" in the accompanying prospectus supplement.

PROSPECTIVE PURCHASERS OF NOTES SHOULD CONSULT THEIR TAX ADVISORS AS TO THE FEDERAL, STATE, LOCAL, AND OTHER TAX CONSEQUENCES TO THEM OF THE PURCHASE, OWNERSHIP AND DISPOSITION OF NOTES.

TABLE OF CONTENTS			You should only rely on the information contained in this document, the accompanying ETF Underlying Supplement, prospectus supplement and prospectus. We have not authorized anyone to provide you with information or to make any representation to you that is not contained in this document, the accompanying ETF Underlying Supplement, prospectus supplement and prospectus. If anyone provides you with different or inconsistent information, you should not rely on it. This document, the accompanying ETF Underlying Supplement, prospectus supplement and prospectus are not an offer to sell these Notes, and these documents are not soliciting an offer to buy these Notes, in any jurisdiction where the offer or sale is not permitted. You should not, under any circumstances, assume that the information in this document, the accompanying ETF Underlying Supplement, prospectus supplement and prospectus is correct on any date after their respective dates. HSBC USA Inc. $[ ] Barrier Digital Notes Linked to the iShares® 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF October 18, 2024 Free Writing Prospectus
Free Writing Prospectus
General	FWP-6
Payment at Maturity	FWP-6
Investor Suitability	FWP-7
Risk Factors	FWP-8
Illustrative Examples	FWP-12
Description of the Reference Asset	FWP-15
Events of Default and Acceleration	FWP-17
Supplemental Plan of Distribution (Conflicts of Interest)	FWP-17
U.S. Federal Income Tax Considerations	FWP-17
ETF Underlying Supplement
Risk Factors	S-1
Reference Sponsors and Index Funds	S-12
The Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR® Fund	S-13
The Energy Select Sector SPDR® Fund	S-15
The Financial Select Sector SPDR® Fund	S-17
The Health Care Select Sector SPDR® Fund	S-19
The Technology Select Sector SPDR® Fund	S-21
The Utilities Select Sector SPDR® Fund	S-23
The iShares® China Large-Cap ETF	S-25
The iShares® Global Clean Energy ETF	S-28
The iShares® Latin America 40 ETF	S-31
The iShares® MSCI Brazil ETF	S-33
The iShares® MSCI EAFE ETF	S-35
The iShares® MSCI Emerging Markets ETF	S-40
The iShares® MSCI Mexico ETF	S-41
The iShares® Russell 2000 ETF	S-44
The iShares® Transportation Average ETF	S-47
The iShares® U.S. Real Estate ETF	S-49
The Invesco S&P 500® Equal Weight ETF	S-51
The Invesco QQQ TrustSM, Series I	S-58
The SPDR® Dow Jones® Industrial Average ETF Trust	S-61
The SPDR® S&P 500® ETF Trust	S-63
The SPDR® S&P® Bank ETF	S-70
The SPDR® S&P® Regional Banking ETF	S-73
The SPDR® S&P Midcap 400® ETF Trust	S-74
The SPDR® S&P® Biotech ETF	S-81
The SPDR® S&P® Oil & Gas Exploration & Production ETF	S-82
The VanEck Vectors® Gold Miners ETF	S-83
The Vanguard® FTSE Emerging Markets ETF	S-86
The WisdomTree® Japan Hedged Equity Fund	S-88
Additional Terms of the Notes	S-92
Prospectus Supplement
Risk Factors	S-1
Pricing Supplement	S-12
Description of Notes	S-14
Use of Proceeds and Hedging	S-58
Certain ERISA and Related Considerations	S-59
U.S. Federal Income Tax Considerations	S-61
Supplemental Plan of Distribution (Conflicts of Interest)	S-87
Prospectus
About this Prospectus	1
Risk Factors	2
Where You Can Find More Information	3
Special Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements	4
HSBC USA Inc.	6
Use of Proceeds	7
Description of Debt Securities	8
Description of Preferred Stock	19
Description of Warrants	24
Description of Purchase Contracts	29
Description of Units	32
Book-Entry Procedures	35
Limitations on Issuances in Bearer Form	39
U.S. Federal Income Tax Considerations Relating to Debt Securities	40
Certain European Union Tax Considerations Relating to Debt Securities	48
Plan of Distribution (Conflicts of Interest)	49
Notice to Canadian Investors	52
Notice to EEA Investors	53
Notice to U.K. Investors	54
U.K. Financial Promotion	54
Certain ERISA and Related Matters	55
Legal Opinions	57
Experts	58

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