Boom · Nikkei 225 Index (2016)
The Nikkei 225 climbed 25.2% from 15106.98 to 18907.67 between July 2016 and February 2017 after overseas policy shocks faded. Replay each session, tackle 9 critical decision points, and get AI coach feedback in a simulated decision-training environment.
144 daily bars · 25 decision points · 2016-07 to 2017-02 · Stocks
Key facts
This window spans 216 days with a peak-to-trough drawdown of 6.8% and a 29.7% run-up.
- Max drawdown
- −6.8%
- Max run-up
- +29.7%
- Duration
- 216 days
- Largest single-day move
- +6.7%
- 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 Nikkei 225 entered the second half of 2016 against a backdrop of stabilizing global risk appetite after earlier overseas policy shocks. Between July and February, Japanese equities faced a complex environment where sentiment could pivot quickly on international developments. This replay challenges participants to navigate 25 decision points over 144 trading days, with 9 critical moments that separated well-timed conviction from costly hesitation.
The index rose from 15106.98 to 18907.67, delivering a 25.2% return over the period. Yet the journey was far from linear: a maximum drawdown of 6.8% tested conviction during pullbacks, while the largest single-day swing of 6.7% demanded composure when volatility spiked. Participants who mistook short-term reactions for lasting shifts likely exited too early, while those who ignored risk management faced painful reversals.
This scenario sharpens decision-making under uncertainty. Practitioners learn to separate durable trends from noise, manage drawdowns without abandoning process, and size positions appropriately when volatility rises. The recurring pattern of overseas shocks creating entry opportunities offers a framework applicable far beyond Japanese equities—provided one avoids recency bias and maintains disciplined execution when sentiment shifts.