New Delhi, July 15 -- US stock indices rose on Wednesday, as investors weighed softer-than-expected producer inflation data and a flurry of corporate earnings.

At the opening bell, the Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 95.9 points, or 0.18%, to 52604.2. The S&P 500 gained 28.1 points, or 0.37%, to 7571.72​, while the Nasdaq Composite advanced 154.2 points, or 0.59%, to 26261.183.

PayPal shares surged 13.58% on report of a $53 billion takeover offer.

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