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Condensed Consolidating Financial Statements Condensed Consolidating Statements of Income (Details) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
 3 Months Ended 6 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2014
Jun. 30, 2013
Jun. 30, 2014
Jun. 30, 2013
Dec. 31, 2013
Revenues:          
Transaction and clearing fees, net $ 721 $ 319 $ 1,482 $ 619  
Market data fees 96 40 199 81  
Listing Fees and Other Revenues 194   390    
Other revenues 111 13 225 24  
Intercompany revenues 0 0 0 0  
Total revenues 1,011 372 2,071 724  
Transaction-based expenses 261 0 524 0  
Total revenues, less transaction-based expenses 750 372 1,547 724  
Operating expenses:          
Compensation and benefits 150 67 304 133  
Technology and communication 44 12 90 23  
Professional services 51 8 109 16  
Rent and occupancy 22 10 42 18  
Acquisition-related transaction costs 37 8 62 26  
Selling, general and administrative 111 27 212 52  
Depreciation and amortization 81 33 161 65  
Intercompany expenses 0 0 0 0  
Total operating expenses 423 147 829 299  
Operating income 327 225 718 425  
Total other expense, net (7) (8) (36) (17)  
Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes 320 217 682 408  
Income tax expense (benefit) 93 59 194 113  
Equity earnings from subsidiaries 0 0 0 0  
Income from continuing operations 227 158 488 295  
Income from discontinued operations, net of tax 8 0 21 0  
Net income (loss) 235 158 509 295 270
Net income attributable to non-controlling interest (9) (4) (22) (6)  
Net income (loss) attributable to ICE Group, Inc. 226 154 487 289  
ICE Group, Inc. (Parent)
          
Revenues:          
Transaction and clearing fees, net 0 0 0 0  
Market data fees 0 0 0 0  
Listing Fees and Other Revenues 0   0    
Other revenues   0   0  
Intercompany revenues 0 0 0 0  
Total revenues 0 0 0 0  
Transaction-based expenses 0 0 0 0  
Total revenues, less transaction-based expenses 0 0 0 0  
Operating expenses:          
Compensation and benefits 0 0 1 0  
Technology and communication 0 0 0 0  
Acquisition-related transaction costs 0 0 0 0  
Selling, general and administrative 0 0 0 0  
Depreciation and amortization 0 0 0 0  
Intercompany expenses 0 0 0 0  
Total operating expenses 0 0 1 0  
Operating income 0 0 (1) 0  
Total other expense, net (11) 0 (25) 0  
Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes (11) 0 (26) 0  
Income tax expense (benefit) (9) 0 (14) 0  
Equity earnings from subsidiaries 240 154 511 289  
Income from continuing operations 238 154 499 289  
Income from discontinued operations, net of tax 0 0 0 0  
Net income (loss) 238 154 499 289  
Net income attributable to non-controlling interest 0 0 0 0  
Net income (loss) attributable to ICE Group, Inc. 238 154 499 289  
Subsidiary Guarantor - NYSE Euronext Holdings, LLC
          
Revenues:          
Transaction and clearing fees, net 0   0    
Market data fees 0   0    
Listing Fees and Other Revenues 0   0    
Intercompany revenues 0   0    
Total revenues 0   0    
Transaction-based expenses 0   0    
Total revenues, less transaction-based expenses 0   0    
Operating expenses:          
Compensation and benefits 0   0    
Technology and communication 0   0    
Acquisition-related transaction costs 4   6    
Selling, general and administrative 0   0    
Depreciation and amortization 0   0    
Intercompany expenses 0   0    
Total operating expenses 4   6    
Operating income (4)   (6)    
Total other expense, net (22)   (27)    
Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes (26)   (33)    
Income tax expense (benefit) 0   0    
Equity earnings from subsidiaries 163   381    
Income from continuing operations 137   348    
Income from discontinued operations, net of tax 0   0    
Net income (loss) 137   348    
Net income attributable to non-controlling interest 0   0    
Net income (loss) attributable to ICE Group, Inc. 137   348    
Subsidiary Non-Guarantors
          
Revenues:          
Transaction and clearing fees, net 721 319 1,482 619  
Market data fees 96 40 199 81  
Listing Fees and Other Revenues 194   390    
Other revenues   13   24  
Intercompany revenues 2 0 4 0  
Total revenues 1,013 372 2,075 724  
Transaction-based expenses 261 0 524 0  
Total revenues, less transaction-based expenses 752 372 1,551 724  
Operating expenses:          
Compensation and benefits 150 67 303 133  
Technology and communication 44 12 90 23  
Acquisition-related transaction costs 33 8 56 26  
Selling, general and administrative 111 27 212 52  
Depreciation and amortization 81 33 161 65  
Intercompany expenses 2 0 4 0  
Total operating expenses 421 147 826 299  
Operating income 331 225 725 425  
Total other expense, net 26 (8) 16 (17)  
Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes 357 217 741 408  
Income tax expense (benefit) 102 59 208 113  
Equity earnings from subsidiaries 0 0 0 0  
Income from continuing operations 255 158 533 295  
Income from discontinued operations, net of tax 8 0 21 0  
Net income (loss) 263 158 554 295  
Net income attributable to non-controlling interest (9) (4) (22) (6)  
Net income (loss) attributable to ICE Group, Inc. 254 154 532 289  
Consolidating Adjustments
          
Revenues:          
Transaction and clearing fees, net 0 0 0 0  
Market data fees 0 0 0 0  
Listing Fees and Other Revenues 0   0    
Other revenues   0   0  
Intercompany revenues (2) 0 (4) 0  
Total revenues (2) 0 (4) 0  
Transaction-based expenses 0 0 0 0  
Total revenues, less transaction-based expenses (2) 0 (4) 0  
Operating expenses:          
Compensation and benefits 0 0 0 0  
Technology and communication 0 0 0 0  
Acquisition-related transaction costs 0 0 0 0  
Selling, general and administrative 0 0 0 0  
Depreciation and amortization 0 0 0 0  
Intercompany expenses (2) 0 (4) 0  
Total operating expenses (2) 0 (4) 0  
Operating income 0 0 0 0  
Total other expense, net 0 0 0 0  
Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes 0 0 0 0  
Income tax expense (benefit) 0 0 0 0  
Equity earnings from subsidiaries (403) (154) (892) (289)  
Income from continuing operations (403) (154) (892) (289)  
Income from discontinued operations, net of tax 0 0 0 0  
Net income (loss) (403) (154) (892) (289)  
Net income attributable to non-controlling interest 0 0 0 0  
Net income (loss) attributable to ICE Group, Inc. $ (403) $ (154) $ (892) $ (289)