HSBC can buy gold futures. The Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation Limited announced that it was approved to become a member of the Shanghai Futures Exchange, making HSBC the first and only foreign bank in the Mainland to obtain the membership of the previous issue and participate in gold futures trading. HSBC provides comprehensive and diversified financial services and online banking services, including excellent financial management, credit cards, housing loans, debit cards, insurance, investment, savings and information on studying abroad.