''Indian equity markets are expected to open on a flattish note and may remain range bound today after a steep decline yesterday. In the near term, the markets may test 8100 levels after breaking the support level of 8570,'' said ICICIdirect.

Domestic markets ended negative as traders trimmed down their positions on risk aversion after Saudi Arabia launched air strikes in Yemen.

US markets ended marginally negative due to concerns on geopolitical risk even as the Labour Department released a report showing higher-than-expected pullback in initial jobless claims for the third week of March.

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