LONDON, Feb 23 (Reuters) - The Commodity Futures TradingCommission issued a subpoena to HSBC Bank USA in January seekingthe production of documents related to the bank's preciousmetals trading operations, HSBC said in its annualreport and accounts statement on Monday.
"HSBC is cooperating with the U.S. authorities in theirrespective investigations," it said. "These matters are at anearly stage." (Reporting by Jan Harvey, editing by Louise Heavens)