Financial markets finished the week on a high note after Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell stood his ground against President Trump in a rare joint appearance by the two men Thursday. The

President Donald Trump used a rare visit to the Federal Reserve on Thursday to renew his pressure on Fed Chair Jerome Powell, telling reporters that costs to renovate the Fed’s buildings were exorbitant. Powell shook his head at times during the president’s remarks.

A top White House budget official said President Trump is "troubled" by Federal Reserve chair Jerome Powell's management, as Mr. Trump pressures him over interest rates.

President Trump is putting pressure on Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell to lower interest rates, and has been critical of the Fed's $2.5 billion office renovation.

Asked about Trump's barrage of insults, Powell's comment that the Fed was focused "100%" on its inflation and jobs target drew applause from the audience and from the heads of the ECB, ...

But this week all eyes will be on Powell as he holds a solo press conference Wednesday that will be must-watch TV amid the political drama.