Interactive Trading Simulation App in Investing

Supervisor: Dr. Chow Ka-Ho

Kung Ka Yi 3036065824

Chow Ho Yi 3036064703

About Our Project

This project aims to develop an educational trading simulator centred the principle of beginner-friendliness that enables users to build financial knowledge and gain practical trading skills in a structured, systematic and risk-free environment.

MAIN FEATURES

Learning Hub – Build Financial Knowledge, Step by Step

The Learning Hub is your gateway to essential financial education within our trading simulator. Unlike traditional platforms that simply list terms alphabetically, our Learning Hub offers a structured, categorized, and progressive learning journey.

Chapter-based structure – from introductory to advanced levels
Progress bar – track your learning and identify weak spots
Locked chapters – unlock only after passing short quizzes
Active recall – each chapter includes a quiz to reinforce understanding

Trading Sandbox – Learn by Trading Real-World Scenarios

The Trading Sandbox is a simulated trading environment designed to expose users to diverse market conditions, economic themes, and sectoral dynamics across 10 themed rounds.

10 rounds, each focused on a unique theme (e.g., AI Mania, Sticky Inflation, European Defense)
Each round lasts 30 minutes
Everyone starts with $1,000,000 in virtual cash

Function	What You Can Do
Market	View 5 themed stocks, track prices & movements, execute buy/sell orders using candlestick charts
Position	Monitor your portfolio, track total P&L, assess individual asset performance

Random news articles appear throughout each round – unpredictable timing mirrors real market uncertainty
Each news item includes a sentiment indicator (positive/negative/neutral) powered by Finbert AI, plus suggested actions