On Thursday, positive jobs and retail reports lifted investor sentiment and subsequently boosted the benchmarks which edged closer to 2011 highs. Nonetheless, volumes remained tight as investors anxiously await crucial non-farm payroll data from the government. The Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) gained 0.7% to finish at 12,719.49. The Standard & Poor 500 (S&P 500) [...] (ADP) Stock Market News for July 8, 2011 – Market News