Sorry, I couldn't find pricing data for that day. The closing price for the S&P 500 (GSPC) on December 31, 1996 was $740.74. It was down 1.7% for the day. The latest price is $7,370.09.
| DATE | OPEN | HIGH | LOW | CLOSE | VOLUME |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
December 31 1996 | $753.85 | $753.95 | $740.74 | $740.74 | 399,760,000 |
Daily pricing data for the S&P 500 dates back to 12/30/1927, and may be incomplete.