U.S. President Trump said he may remove tariffs on Colombia.

Japan's Ministry of Finance will auction JPY 700 bln 20-year government bonds on Oct. 20.

On Oct 13 local time, Bulgaria's Prime Minister Radev said two merchant vessels were struck by drones off the Bulgarian Black Sea coast; one vessel sank. A freighter about 18 nautical miles east of Byala was hit by three drones; all 15 crew were rescued. Another merchant ship was struck near Krapets and sank; one crew member was rescued. Radev said there is no clear evidence identifying the attacker. He said he will speak with NATO Secretary General Rutte and summon Russia’s ambassador to Bulgaria over the incident.