1 / 2 Emerging Markets in Turmoil: August Chaos

- Emerging markets face worst monthly losses since September

- Nigeria's central bank reveals lower reserves than estimated

- Political upheaval in Argentina and Ecuador adds to uncertainty

Investors are re-examining riskier assets as emerging markets face their worst monthly losses since last September. The turmoil is fueled by Nigeria's central bank revealing lower reserves than estimated, political upheaval in Argentina and Ecuador, and dismal economic data in China. Dollar-denominated government bonds have pared their 2023 rise to about 2.5% from a peak of 5.8%, and an MSCI Inc. gauge of currencies has wiped out much of the year's early rally.