Boom · CAC 40 Index (2009)
Replay the CAC 40's 20.8% rebound across 150 daily bars from June 2009 to January 2010, navigating 26 decision points including 9 critical junctures. Step through each authentic session, make calls, and receive an AI coach review of your simulated market decisions.
150 daily bars · 26 decision points · 2009-06 to 2010-01 · Stocks
Key facts
This window spans 211 days with a peak-to-trough drawdown of 7.9% and a 35.6% run-up.
- Max drawdown
- −7.9%
- Max run-up
- +35.6%
- Duration
- 211 days
- Largest single-day move
- −3.4%
- 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 CAC 40 was navigating the treacherous aftermath of the global financial crisis. As governments and central banks deployed unprecedented policy measures, European markets were attempting to rebuild from panic-induced lows. This 150-day period from June 25, 2009 to January 22, 2010 represented a critical inflection point—investors faced the daunting task of distinguishing genuine recovery signals from temporary bounces while policy momentum shaped daily market behavior.
The index moved from 3163.1 to 3820.78, delivering a 20.8% total return, yet this upward trajectory was far from smooth. A maximum drawdown of 7.9% tested conviction, and individual sessions saw moves as large as 3.4%, creating an environment where 26 decision points—9 of them critical—demanded disciplined analysis. The volatility demanded that participants manage positions carefully, avoid overreacting to short-term fluctuations, and maintain perspective on the broader trend amid policy-driven uncertainty.
This replay teaches that post-crisis recovery is a process, not a linear event. The tension between policy optimism and lingering economic damage creates exactly the kind of ambiguous environment where decision-making skills are forged. Trainees must grapple with the psychological challenge of holding through a 7.9% drawdown while the long-term thesis remains intact—a test of both risk management and emotional discipline. Each of the 26 decision points serves as a mirror reflecting whether your process can withstand the pressures of a volatile, policy-sensitive market.
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