Derivative Financial Instruments - Unrealized and Realized Gains (Losses) on Derivative Contracts (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands |
3 Months Ended |
6 Months Ended |
May 31, 2022 |
May 31, 2021 |
May 31, 2022 |
May 31, 2021 |
| Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items] |
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| Gains (losses) recognized in interest expense of Jefferies Group |
$ 4,626
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$ 3,544
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$ 11,170
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$ 6,564
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| Unrealized and realized gains (losses) |
(243,964)
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32,708
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(101,868)
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(69,812)
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| Interest rate contracts |
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| Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items] |
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| Unrealized and realized gains (losses) |
(87,871)
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21,364
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(129,463)
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(20,760)
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| Foreign exchange contracts |
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| Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items] |
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| Unrealized and realized gains (losses) |
(112,157)
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24,243
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(109,533)
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71,072
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| Equity contracts |
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| Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items] |
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| Unrealized and realized gains (losses) |
(16,776)
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(3,315)
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194,161
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(93,012)
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| Commodity contracts |
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| Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items] |
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| Unrealized and realized gains (losses) |
(34,173)
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(6,720)
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(68,478)
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(25,069)
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| Credit contracts |
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| Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items] |
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| Unrealized and realized gains (losses) |
7,013
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(2,864)
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11,445
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(2,043)
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| Net investment hedges |
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| Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items] |
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| Gains (losses) on net investment hedges recognized in other comprehensive income (loss) |
73,498
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(21,906)
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62,560
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(63,406)
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| Net investment hedges | Foreign exchange contracts |
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| Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items] |
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| Gains (losses) on net investment hedges recognized in other comprehensive income (loss) |
73,498
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(21,906)
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62,560
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(63,406)
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| Interest rate swaps |
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| Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items] |
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| Gains (losses) recognized in interest expense of Jefferies Group |
(100,415)
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(1,671)
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(144,413)
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(45,462)
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| Long-term debt |
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| Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items] |
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| Gains (losses) recognized in interest expense of Jefferies Group |
$ 105,041
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$ 5,215
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$ 155,583
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$ 52,026
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