War · NASDAQ Composite Index (2020)
From Aug 22, 2019 to Mar 18, 2020, the NASDAQ Composite fell 12.5% as US-Iran tensions escalated. Replay the 144-day path through 25 decision points, navigate each crisis, and receive an AI coach review of your simulated choices.
144 daily bars · 25 decision points · 2019-08 to 2020-03 · Stocks
Key facts
This window spans 209 days with a peak-to-trough drawdown of 29.7% and a 26.6% run-up.
- Max drawdown
- −29.7%
- Max run-up
- +26.6%
- Duration
- 209 days
- Largest single-day move
- −12.3%
- Bars
- 144 Daily bars
- Decision points
- 25
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 NASDAQ Composite entered a challenging period as US-Iran tensions escalated from August 22, 2019 to March 18, 2020. Over 144 trading days, the index navigated an environment where geopolitical flashpoints could instantly reshape market sentiment, starting from 7991.39. Investors faced the task of managing portfolios through escalating Middle East uncertainty while global markets responded unpredictably to each development in the standoff.
The market experienced significant turbulence during this span, declining 12.5% to close at 6989.84. The maximum drawdown reached 29.7%, while the largest single-bar move totaled 12.3%. Participants encountered 25 decision points throughout the period, with 9 critical moments requiring decisive responses to rapidly shifting conditions. Each bar represented a new data point in a complex geopolitical puzzle that tested both analytical frameworks and emotional composure.
This replay emphasizes developing disciplined decision-making processes under geopolitical uncertainty. Participants learn to manage risk psychology, avoiding panic-driven selling during sharp drawdowns while resisting complacency during apparent calm. The scenario trains investors to maintain analytical clarity when confronting unexpected events, transforming volatility from a source of anxiety into an opportunity for strategic evaluation. Through repeated exposure to authentic crisis dynamics, traders can build more robust frameworks for navigating future periods of elevated uncertainty.