Commodity Shock · FTSE 100 Index (2015)
Replay 150 daily bars of the 2015 FTSE 100, where the index fell -9.0% from 6961.1 to 6336.4 amid a commodity shock. Step through 26 decision points and receive an AI coach review, all in a simulated training environment.
150 daily bars · 26 decision points · 2015-03 to 2015-10 · Stocks
Key facts
This window spans 216 days with a peak-to-trough drawdown of 17.0% and a 7.4% run-up.
- Max drawdown
- −17.0%
- Max run-up
- +7.4%
- Duration
- 216 days
- Largest single-day move
- −4.7%
- 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
The scenario recreates a challenging period for the FTSE 100 in 2015, when global commodity markets faced sustained pressure and resource-heavy indices bore the brunt. Investors navigated an environment shaped by shifting monetary expectations and weakening raw material prices that disproportionately affected sectors integral to the British benchmark. The stakes were clear: maintaining exposure while volatility reshaped portfolio values day after day.
Between March 5 and October 7, 2015, the index fell -9.0%, sliding from 6961.1 to 6336.4 across 150 trading days. The maximum drawdown of 17.0% tested portfolio endurance, while occasional single-day moves of 4.7% demanded quick reassessment of positions. These figures illustrate how a gradual drift can transform into meaningful losses, with periods of apparent stability interrupted by sharp reversals.
This replay sharpens decision-making under prolonged uncertainty. Trainees confront 26 decision points—9 deemed critical—where conviction and process face real tests. The scenario emphasizes risk management discipline, emotional control during drawdown phases, and the importance of adapting strategy when commodity-driven headwinds persist across months rather than weeks.