Sorry, I couldn't find pricing data for that day. The closing price for the S&P 500 (GSPC) on January 3, 1997 was $748.03. It was up 1.5% for the day. The latest price is $7,230.12.
| DATE | OPEN | HIGH | LOW | CLOSE | VOLUME |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
January 03 1997 | $737.01 | $748.24 | $737.01 | $748.03 | 452,970,000 |
Daily pricing data for the S&P 500 dates back to 12/30/1927, and may be incomplete.