Boom · S&P/TSX Composite Index (2003)
Replay the 2003 S&P/TSX Composite recovery across 148 daily bars, where the index climbed from 6972.4 to 8352.2 in a steady post-SARS rebound. Walk through 25 decision points day by day, receive an AI coach review after each call, and learn how policy and volatility shaped the Canadian market in a fully simulated educational environment.
148 daily bars · 25 decision points · 2003-06 to 2004-01 · Stocks
Key facts
This window spans 214 days with a peak-to-trough drawdown of 2.9% and a 20.6% run-up.
- Max drawdown
- −2.9%
- Max run-up
- +20.6%
- Duration
- 214 days
- Largest single-day move
- +1.5%
- Bars
- 148 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 scenario immerses participants in Canada's S&P/TSX Composite Index during the fragile rebound that followed the 2003 SARS disruption. After years of volatility, investors faced a market seeking direction as monetary policy signals shifted and economic data began suggesting stabilization. The June 2003 to January 2004 window captures a moment when Canadian equities were transitioning from defensive postures to more opportunistic positioning, with policy cues becoming increasingly influential on sector rotation and risk appetite.
Over 148 trading days, the index climbed steadily from 6972.4 to 8352.2, delivering a 19.8% return in a controlled, low-volatility environment. The maximum drawdown of 2.9% and the largest single-bar move of just 1.5% reflect a market that rewarded patience over speculation. This gradual ascent presented 25 decision points—9 deemed critical—to test entries, exits, and position sizing without the psychological intensity of a crisis.
This replay teaches decision-making under conditions of measured recovery rather than panic or euphoria. Participants must balance the discipline of process against the temptation to overtrade in a forgiving market, while calibrating risk against a limited but real downside. The low-volatility backdrop makes it ideal for sharpening psychological resilience: learning to stay composed when moves are modest and the trajectory is positive, building habits that translate to higher-pressure environments.
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