TREASURIES-U.S. yields tick down as investors weigh moderate CPI rise

U.S. Treasury yields ticked down on Tuesday as investors took stock of a moderate rise in consumer prices and the expected signing of a trade deal between the United States and China. The benchmark 10-year yield was down 2.7 basis points in afternoon trading to 1.8214%, after beginning the session little changed. Consumer prices rose slightly less than expected in December and monthly