TORONTO, Dec 16 (Reuters) - Toronto Stock Exchange S&P/TSX composite index :
* Rises 40.65 points, or 0.24 percent, to 17,043.78 at open.TORONTO, Dec 16 (Reuters) - Toronto Stock Exchange S&P/TSX composite index :
* Unofficially closes up 53.23 points, or 0.31 percent, at 17,056.36.