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Accounting for Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities - Pre-tax Effects of Economic Hedges Not Designated as Cash Flow Hedges (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended
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Sep. 30, 2023 | Sep. 30, 2022 | Sep. 30, 2023 | Sep. 30, 2022
Unrealized mark-to-market results |  |  |  |
Reversal of previously recognized unrealized (gains) on settled positions related to economic hedges | $ (522) | $ (387) | $ (1,519) | $ (992)
Reversal of acquired (gain)/loss positions related to economic hedges | (6) | (15) | 4 | (27)
Net unrealized gains/(losses) on open positions related to economic hedges | 475 | 313 | (418) | 3,926
Total unrealized mark-to-market (losses)/gains for economic hedging activities | (53) | (89) | (1,933) | 2,907
Reversal of previously recognized unrealized losses on settled positions related to trading activity | 0 | 2 | 11 | 11
Net unrealized (losses)/gains on open positions related to trading activity | (1) | 7 | 13 | (18)
Total unrealized mark-to-market (losses)/gains for trading activity | (1) | 9 | 24 | (7)
Total unrealized (losses)/gains - commodities and foreign exchange | (54) | (80) | (1,909) | 2,900
Credit Risk Related Contingent Features |  |  |  |
Collateral due on net liability position that has not been called by a certain marginable agreement counterparty | 70 |  | 70 |
Additional collateral required | 3 |  | 3 |
Adequate Assurance Clauses |  |  |  |
Credit Risk Related Contingent Features |  |  |  |
Derivative net liability position, collateral required for contracts with credit rating contingent feature | 647 |  | 647 |
Commodities | Operating revenues |  |  |  |
Unrealized mark-to-market results |  |  |  |
Total unrealized (losses)/gains - commodities and foreign exchange | (71) | 42 | 120 | (255)
Commodities | Cost of operations |  |  |  |
Unrealized mark-to-market results |  |  |  |
Total unrealized (losses)/gains - commodities and foreign exchange | 8 | (148) | (2,024) | 3,124
Foreign exchange | Cost of operations |  |  |  |
Unrealized mark-to-market results |  |  |  |
Total unrealized (losses)/gains - commodities and foreign exchange | 9 | 26 | (5) | 31
Commodities and foreign exchange |  |  |  |
Unrealized mark-to-market results |  |  |  |
Total unrealized (losses)/gains - commodities and foreign exchange | (54) | (80) | (1,909) | 2,900
Consumer financing program |  |  |  |
Unrealized mark-to-market results |  |  |  |
Total unrealized (losses)/gains - commodities and foreign exchange | (1) | 0 | (4) | 0
Interest rate contracts |  |  |  |
Unrealized mark-to-market results |  |  |  |
Total unrealized (losses)/gains - commodities and foreign exchange | $ 8 | $ 0 | $ 32 | $ 0

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