Sorry, I couldn't find pricing data for that day. The closing price for the S&P 500 (GSPC) on January 17, 1997 was $776.17. It was up 0.8% for the day. The latest price is $7,370.09.
| DATE | OPEN | HIGH | LOW | CLOSE | VOLUME |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
January 17 1997 | $769.75 | $776.37 | $769.72 | $776.17 | 534,640,000 |
Daily pricing data for the S&P 500 dates back to 12/30/1927, and may be incomplete.