Most mega-cap technology and growth stocks such as Apple Inc AAPL.O, Nvidia Corp NVDA.O and Amazon.com Inc AMZN.O rose. However, investors drew some comfort after data showed the number of Americans filing claims for jobless benefits increased moderately last week, while unemployment rolls hit a 10-month high toward the end of November. The report follows data last Friday that showed U.S. employers hired more workers than expected in November and increased wages, spurring fears that the Fed might stick to its aggressive stance to tame decades-high inflation.