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Derivatives - Sales and Trading Revenue (Details)

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Derivatives - Sales and Trading Revenue (Details) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
 3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2012
Mar. 31, 2011
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]    
Brokerage Commissions Revenue $ 510 $ 647
Sales and Trading Revenue [Abstract]    
Trading Activity, Gains and Losses, Net 3,702 4,574
Trading Account Profits [Member]
    
Sales and Trading Revenue [Abstract]    
Trading Activity, Gains and Losses, Net 2,038 2,616
Other Income (Loss) [Member]
    
Sales and Trading Revenue [Abstract]    
Trading Activity, Gains and Losses, Net 916 [1],[2] 994 [1],[2]
Net Interest Income [Member]
    
Sales and Trading Revenue [Abstract]    
Trading Activity, Gains and Losses, Net 748 964
Interest rate risk [Member]
    
Sales and Trading Revenue [Abstract]    
Trading Activity, Gains and Losses, Net 335 499
Interest rate risk [Member] | Trading Account Profits [Member]
    
Sales and Trading Revenue [Abstract]    
Trading Activity, Gains and Losses, Net 60 303
Interest rate risk [Member] | Other Income (Loss) [Member]
    
Sales and Trading Revenue [Abstract]    
Trading Activity, Gains and Losses, Net 5 [1],[2] (21) [1],[2]
Interest rate risk [Member] | Net Interest Income [Member]
    
Sales and Trading Revenue [Abstract]    
Trading Activity, Gains and Losses, Net 270 217
Foreign exchange risk [Member]
    
Sales and Trading Revenue [Abstract]    
Trading Activity, Gains and Losses, Net 222 218
Foreign exchange risk [Member] | Trading Account Profits [Member]
    
Sales and Trading Revenue [Abstract]    
Trading Activity, Gains and Losses, Net 232 232
Foreign exchange risk [Member] | Other Income (Loss) [Member]
    
Sales and Trading Revenue [Abstract]    
Trading Activity, Gains and Losses, Net (12) [1],[2] (16) [1],[2]
Foreign exchange risk [Member] | Net Interest Income [Member]
    
Sales and Trading Revenue [Abstract]    
Trading Activity, Gains and Losses, Net 2 2
Equity risk [Member]
    
Sales and Trading Revenue [Abstract]    
Trading Activity, Gains and Losses, Net 908 1,239
Equity risk [Member] | Trading Account Profits [Member]
    
Sales and Trading Revenue [Abstract]    
Trading Activity, Gains and Losses, Net 375 520
Equity risk [Member] | Other Income (Loss) [Member]
    
Sales and Trading Revenue [Abstract]    
Trading Activity, Gains and Losses, Net 526 [1],[2] 667 [1],[2]
Equity risk [Member] | Net Interest Income [Member]
    
Sales and Trading Revenue [Abstract]    
Trading Activity, Gains and Losses, Net 7 52
Credit risk [Member]
    
Sales and Trading Revenue [Abstract]    
Trading Activity, Gains and Losses, Net 2,054 2,531
Credit risk [Member] | Trading Account Profits [Member]
    
Sales and Trading Revenue [Abstract]    
Trading Activity, Gains and Losses, Net 1,141 1,435
Credit risk [Member] | Other Income (Loss) [Member]
    
Sales and Trading Revenue [Abstract]    
Trading Activity, Gains and Losses, Net 370 [1],[2] 370 [1],[2]
Credit risk [Member] | Net Interest Income [Member]
    
Sales and Trading Revenue [Abstract]    
Trading Activity, Gains and Losses, Net 543 726
Other risk [Member]
    
Sales and Trading Revenue [Abstract]    
Trading Activity, Gains and Losses, Net 183 87
Other risk [Member] | Trading Account Profits [Member]
    
Sales and Trading Revenue [Abstract]    
Trading Activity, Gains and Losses, Net 230 126
Other risk [Member] | Other Income (Loss) [Member]
    
Sales and Trading Revenue [Abstract]    
Trading Activity, Gains and Losses, Net 27 [1],[2] (6) [1],[2]
Other risk [Member] | Net Interest Income [Member]
    
Sales and Trading Revenue [Abstract]    
Trading Activity, Gains and Losses, Net $ (74) $ (33)
[1] Represents investment and brokerage services and other income recorded in Global Markets that the Corporation includes in its definition of sales and trading revenue.
[2] Other income (loss) includes commissions and brokerage fee revenue of $510 million and $647 million for the three months ended March 31, 2012 and 2011.