Sorry, I couldn't find pricing data for that day. The closing price for the S&P 500 (GSPC) on January 31, 1997 was $786.16. It was up 0.3% for the day. The latest price is $7,286.48.
| DATE | OPEN | HIGH | LOW | CLOSE | VOLUME |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
January 31 1997 | $784.17 | $791.86 | $784.17 | $786.16 | 578,550,000 |
Daily pricing data for the S&P 500 dates back to 12/30/1927, and may be incomplete.