U.S. markets remained lower in pre-market trade Thursday, as investors took in the latest initial jobless claims data. S&P 500, Dow and Nasdaq 100 futures were all trading lower ahead of the opening bell. Initial claims for unemployment insurance fell to 462,000 for the week ended March 6, a slightly higher number than the 460,000 predicted by economists. The previous week yielded a total of 469,000 initial jobless claims. Consumer prices in China