Boom · FTSE 100 Index (2009)
Replay 150 trading days as the FTSE 100 climbs from 4280 toward 5260.3 after the 2009 crisis low. You make decisions across 26 points and receive an AI coach review, with simulated capital only.
150 daily bars · 26 decision points · 2009-06 to 2010-01 · Stocks
Key facts
This window spans 215 days with a peak-to-trough drawdown of 5.0% and a 34.2% run-up.
- Max drawdown
- −5.0%
- Max run-up
- +34.2%
- Duration
- 215 days
- Largest single-day move
- −3.2%
- Bars
- 150 Daily bars
- Decision points
- 26
Every figure above is computed programmatically from this replay’s own candle series — no editorial input, no LLM. Methodology: Methodology
The market advances day by day. You only see candles up to the current day — as if you were really there.
At key decision points choose Buy / Trim / Exit / Hold. Each decision advances the timeline by one day.
After settlement you get a six-dimension score and an AI coach review. Your result enters the scenario leaderboard.
Event Replay
What happened — and what it teaches
In the summer of 2009, the FTSE 100 was clawing its way back from the depths of the financial crisis. From a June 24 starting point of 4280, the index entered a recovery phase that would stretch into early 2010. The market was oscillating between relief and doubt, as policymakers tested unconventional measures while investors questioned whether the rebound was sustainable. For participants replaying this era, the central challenge was navigating a market that had survived catastrophe but remained fragile.
Over 150 trading days spanning to January 25, 2010, the FTSE 100 closed at 5260.3, recording a net gain of 22.9%. The journey was far from straight, with a maximum drawdown of 5.0% reminding traders that recovery rarely moves in a single direction. The largest single-bar move of 3.2% illustrated the kind of sharp intraday reversals that tested conviction. Across 26 decision points, including 9 critical junctures, the market repeatedly asked: trust the rebound or brace for another leg down?
This replay sharpens decision-making under the psychological strain of post-crisis environments. Participants must balance the temptation to chase momentum against the risk of overextending into an uncertain recovery. The drawdown and volatility spikes expose how fear and greed distort position sizing and timing. By working through authentic historical bars rather than theoretical scenarios, trainees develop the emotional discipline and risk calibration essential for navigating any market recovery.
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