RESEARCH ALERT-Fortuna Silver Mines: CIBC cuts to sector performer

March 18 (Reuters) - :

* Fortuna Silver Mines Inc FVI.TO : CIBC cuts to sector performer from sector

outperformer

* Fresnillo Plc FRES.L : CIBC cuts to sector underperformer from sector

performer

* Pan American Silver Corp PAAS.O : CIBC raises to sector performer from

sector underperformer; raises target to $15.25 from $10

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