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co IF THE LIQUIDITY OF THE REFERENCE CURRENCY IS LIMITED, THE VALUE OF THE NOTES WOULD
LIKELY BE IMPAIRED — Currencies and derivatives contracts on currencies may be difficult to buy or sell, particularly
during adverse market conditions. Reduced liquidity on the Final Valuation Date would likely have an adverse effect on the Final
Spot Rate for the Reference Currency, and therefore, on the return of your Notes. Limited liquidity relating to the Reference
Currency may also result in HSBC USA Inc. or one of its affiliates, as Calculation Agent, being unable to
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