Mercer International is trading 5.1% up at $0.41 after continued reaction to Canada’s C$20 million Peace River mill support.

  • The funding includes modernization capital and support for future bio-energy and carbon-capture expansion.
  • Regular session closed at $0.39, down 5.57%, before the after-hours rebound.
  • No reliable fresh catalyst was identified on August 27, 2026; the gain may reflect the August 26 announcement and stronger broader markets, with Nasdaq up 1.52% and S&P 500 up 0.55%.