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Two analysts disagreed with Morgan Stanley’s underwieght rating of Lewis Group yesterday. They said the bank failed to consider the quality of the furniture retailer’s management and that its customers were less affected by higher interest rates. But analysts agreed with the overweight given to JD Group, ascribing it to the firm’s settling of contingent liabilities. RMB asset managers said Lewis was a better candidate at this point in the cycle. – Florence de Vries