CIBC lowered the firm’s price target on Mercer to $8.50 from $10 and keeps a Neutral rating on the shares. The firm says declining pulp prices and a sluggish European lumber market keeps it on the sidelines. The analyst cites deteriorating medium-term northern bleached softwood kraft fundamentals for the target cut.
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