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Other Income (Schedule Of Components Of Other Income) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 3 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended
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Jun. 30, 2021 | Jun. 30, 2020 | Jun. 30, 2021 | Jun. 30, 2020
Other Income [Abstract] |  |  |  |
Principal transactions | $ 123 | $ 12 | $ 243 | $ 22
Gains (losses) from currency diversification strategy, net | (9) | 16 | (11) | (33)
Other, net | 4 | (1) | 6 | 7
Other income | $ 118 | $ 27 | $ 238 | $ (4)

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