Boom · Straits Times Index (1999)
Trade a 150-day Straits Times replay ending at 2264.64 after a 12.7% drawdown tests your nerve. You navigate 26 decision points—including 9 critical ones—through Asia's post-crisis rebound with daily AI coach feedback, simulated capital only.
150 daily bars · 26 decision points · 1999-06 to 2000-01 · Stocks
Key facts
This window spans 214 days with a peak-to-trough drawdown of 12.7% and a 33.1% run-up.
- Max drawdown
- −12.7%
- Max run-up
- +33.1%
- Duration
- 214 days
- Largest single-day move
- −5.5%
- 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 Straits Times Index found itself in a pivotal recovery phase during the second half of 1999. After the turmoil of the Asian financial crisis, regional markets were rebuilding, and Singapore's benchmark index offered a window into post-crisis resilience. The 150-day window from June 24, 1999 to January 24, 2000 captured investors navigating uncertain terrain as Asia's economies attempted to regain footing. This period straddled the boundary between the 1990s crisis aftermath and the dawn of a new decade, with global markets still adjusting to shifting economic realities.
Over the course of this replay, the index advanced from 2191.73 to 2264.64, representing a modest 3.3% gain. However, this headline figure masked considerable turbulence beneath the surface. The maximum drawdown reached 12.7%, meaning participants experienced significant unrealized losses at various points during the period. Perhaps most striking was the single largest daily move of 5.5%, a reminder of the volatility that can emerge even during apparent recovery phases. Participants faced 26 decision points throughout, with 9 classified as critical moments demanding particularly careful judgment.
This scenario excels as a training ground for decision-making under uncertainty. The 12.7% drawdown tests whether participants can maintain discipline during extended periods of adverse performance. The 5.5% single-bar volatility challenges the ability to process sudden market swings without making impulsive decisions. With 9 critical junctures requiring sound judgment, the replay builds experience in recognizing high-stakes moments and responding with process-driven analysis rather than emotional reactions. The modest overall return underscores that surviving volatility and preserving capital often matter more than chasing spectacular gains during uncertain recovery periods.