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Financial Instruments Gain (Loss) Recognized on Derivatives Not Designated as Hedging Table (Details) - Net gain from investment activities [Member] - Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] - USD ($) $ in Millions | 3 Months Ended
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Mar. 31, 2016 | Mar. 31, 2015
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items] |  |  |
Gain (loss) on derivatives not designated as hedging instruments recognized in income | [1] | $ (382) | $ (1)
Equity contracts |  |  |
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items] |  |  |
Gain (loss) on derivatives not designated as hedging instruments recognized in income | [1] | (408) | (165)
Foreign exchange contracts |  |  |
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items] |  |  |
Gain (loss) on derivatives not designated as hedging instruments recognized in income | [1] | (38) | 174
Credit contracts |  |  |
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items] |  |  |
Gain (loss) on derivatives not designated as hedging instruments recognized in income | [1] | 125 | (29)
Interest rate contracts |  |  |
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items] |  |  |
Gain (loss) on derivatives not designated as hedging instruments recognized in income | [1] | (12) | 0
Commodity contracts |  |  |
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items] |  |  |
Gain (loss) on derivatives not designated as hedging instruments recognized in income | [1] | $ (49) | $ 19
[1] | Gains (losses) recognized on derivatives are classified in net gain (loss) from investment activities in our condensed consolidated statements of operations for our Investment segment and are included in other income (loss), net for all other segments.

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