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Fair Value Measurements - Fair Value Amounts of Derivative Instruments and their Effect on Statement of Operations (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended
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Sep. 30, 2016 | Sep. 30, 2015 | Sep. 30, 2016 | Sep. 30, 2015
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Recognized in Income on Derivatives (pre-tax) Gain (Loss) | $ 640 | $ (3,564) | $ (3,199) | $ (1,309)
Commodity Contracts [Member] | Future [Member] | Principal Transaction Revenue [Member] |  |  |  |
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Recognized in Income on Derivatives (pre-tax) Gain (Loss) | 733 | (1,107) | (2,328) | (2,673)
Other Contracts [Member] | Principal Transaction Revenue [Member] | Auction Rate Securities Purchase Commitment [Member] |  |  |  |
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Recognized in Income on Derivatives (pre-tax) Gain (Loss) | (140) | 557 | 1,998 | 425
Other Contracts [Member] | Other [Member] | Tba Sale Agreements [Member] |  |  |  |
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Recognized in Income on Derivatives (pre-tax) Gain (Loss) | (39) | (9,242) |  | (3,330)
Other Contracts [Member] | Other [Member] | Forward Contracts [Member] |  |  |  |
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Recognized in Income on Derivatives (pre-tax) Gain (Loss) |  |  | (8,168) |
Other Contracts [Member] | Other [Member] | Interest Rate Lock Commitments [Member] |  |  |  |
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Recognized in Income on Derivatives (pre-tax) Gain (Loss) | 53 | 6,244 | 5,268 | 4,267
Other Contracts [Member] | Foreign Exchange Forward [Member] | Other [Member] |  |  |  |
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Recognized in Income on Derivatives (pre-tax) Gain (Loss) | 1 | (5) | 12 | 26
Other Contracts [Member] | To Be Announced Security [Member] | Principal Transaction Revenue [Member] |  |  |  |
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Recognized in Income on Derivatives (pre-tax) Gain (Loss) | $ 32 | $ (11) | $ 19 | $ (24)

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