* CPI shows largest gain in 4 years
* Two-year yields highest since Dec. 28
* Yellen to testify to lawmakers
By Karen Brettell
NEW YORK, Feb 15 (Reuters) - Benchmark U.S. Treasury yields
rose to two-and-a-half week highs on Wednesday after data showed
a jump in consumer prices in January, bolstering expectations
that the Federal Reserve is closer to raising interest rates.
The Labor Department said the Consumer Price Index jumped
0.6 percent last month after gaining 0.3 perc
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