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Clearing Operations (Tables)
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2018
Due to and from Broker-Dealers and Clearing Organizations [Abstract]  
Schedule of Clearing Member Default Fund Contributions
As of December 31, 2018, clearing member default fund contributions and margin deposits were as follows:
 
December 31, 2018
 
Cash Contributions
 
Non-Cash Contributions
 
Total Contributions
 
(in millions)
Default fund contributions
$
370

 
$
129

 
$
499

Margin deposits
4,372

 
3,073

 
7,445

Total
$
4,742

 
$
3,202

 
$
7,944

Schedule of Derivative Contracts Outstanding
The following table includes the market value of derivative contracts outstanding prior to netting:
 
December 31, 2018
 
(in millions)
Commodity and seafood options, futures and forwards(1)(2)(3)
$
1,196

Fixed-income options and futures(1)(2)
600

Stock options and futures(1)(2)
271

Index options and futures(1)(2)
135

Total
$
2,202

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(1) 
We determined the fair value of our option contracts using standard valuation models that were based on market-based observable inputs including implied volatility, interest rates and the spot price of the underlying instrument.
(2) 
We determined the fair value of our futures contracts based upon quoted market prices and average quoted market yields.
(3) 
We determined the fair value of our forward contracts using standard valuation models that were based on market-based observable inputs including LIBOR rates and the spot price of the underlying instrument.
Schedule of Derivative Contracts Cleared
The following table includes the total number of derivative contracts cleared through Nasdaq Clearing for the years ended December 31, 2018 and 2017:
 
December 31, 2018
 
December 31, 2017
Commodity and seafood options, futures and forwards(1)
1,649,912

 
2,824,188

Fixed-income options and futures
22,839,794

 
20,376,383

Stock options and futures
24,978,684

 
26,023,816

Index options and futures
49,038,297

 
44,928,284

Total
98,506,687

 
94,152,671

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(1)
The total volume in cleared power related to commodity contracts was 1,067 Terawatt hours (TWh) for the year ended December 31, 2018 and 1,199 TWh for the year ended December 31, 2017.