Market is likely to open flat with a negative bias:
``The market is likely to open flat with a negative bias taking cues from global markets. Asian stocks rose, extending the biggest weekly advance of a regional index in four years, as Italy took steps to resolve its debt problems before European Union leaders meet this week to tackle the region`s crisis. US stocks ended flat on Friday but capped the best week for Wall Street bulls in almost three years after data showed the US unemployment rate dropped to a 2-1/2 year low,`` said SMC Global Research.
``Today, we expect the Indian markets to open on a flat to positive note and later trade in a range. Among the sectors, oil & gas and metal stocks could outperform,`` said HDFC Securities.