Emerging Markets Enter Into High-Anxiety Phase With Turkey Vote

The potential shifts in the political landscape of emerging markets this year are putting investors on edge, with a slew of upcoming elections adding to pressure on flailing bonds, stocks and currencies.

One of the most-watched elections of the year is just a week away in Turkey, and other key votes are scheduled in nearly a dozen countries across the developing world. Pakistan, Thailand, Argentina and Poland are all preparing to hit the polls.