Veteran CNBC analyst Arthur Cashin, a fixture on the New York Stock Exchange floor for more than half a century, has died. He was 83.
The network announced Cashin’s death Monday, but did not give a cause.
The man once dubbed “Wall Street’s version of Walter Cronkite” by The Washington Post was known for being “respected by all, bulls and bears, liberals and conservatives alike,” CNBC’s Bob Pisani wrote of his colleague.
Cashin had been director of floor operations at the NYSE for UBS Financial Services Inc. since 1980, when he started at PaineWebber before its acquisition by USB.
USB mourned a “true giant in our industry, highly regarded market pundit, and trusted advisor to many, who was dedicated to his family and community,” in an email to employees that was shared with the Daily News.
Cashin was also known for penning a daily newsletter, Cashin’s Comments, for the past 25 years, doling out investment tips, advice…
