Newmont Mining (NYSE: NEM ) shares rose 1.44 percent pre-market as metals prices rebounded. On the economics calendar Thursday, Fed President Bullard is expected to speak followed by the CPI report and initial jobless claims. Futures Lower After Cisco Earnings, Weaker Dollar U.S. equity futures traded slightly lower in early pre-market trade following some weak guidance from Cisco (NASDAQ: CSCO ) for the upcoming quarter and as the dollar traded lower.