TORONTO, Dec 23 (Reuters) - Toronto Stock Exchange S&P/TSX composite index :
* Rises 34.48 points, or 0.20 percent, to 17,586.94 at open.TORONTO, Dec 23 (Reuters) - Toronto Stock Exchange S&P/TSX composite index :
* Unofficially closes up 42.20 points, or 0.24 percent, at 17,594.66.