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Art Cashin, Wall Street veteran for over 60 years, dead at 83: ‘True giant in our industry’
Art Cashin, UBS’ director of floor operations at the New York Stock Exchange who spent more than 60 years on Wall Street, has died aged 83.
“It is with a heavy heart that I inform you of the passing of Arthur Cashin, Jr., a true giant in our industry, highly regarded market pundit,” Bill Carroll, head of sales and development at UBS Wealth Management USA, said in a memo to employees which was seen by Reuters on Monday.
Cashin, dubbed ‘Wall Street’s version of Walter Cronkite’ by The Washington Post, was a regular on CNBC, delivering stock market commentary and analysis to the business news channel’s viewers for more than 25 years.
He began his business career at Thomson McKinnon in 1959. In 1964, at age 23, he became a member of the NYSE and a partner of P.R. Herzig & Co.
In 1980, Cashin joined investment
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Art Cashin
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Arthur D. Cashin Jr. (1941-2024) was an American financial analyst and stockbroker who served as the director of floor operations for UBS Financial Services at the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE). Known for his market insights, storytelling prowess, and daily commentary, Cashin was a prominent figure on Wall Street for more than six decades.[1]
Background[edit]
Cashin was born in 1941 in Jersey City, New Jersey, where his parents were superintendents of an apartment building, providing him with a humble background that shaped his future career and persona on Wall Street.
Career[edit]
Cashin's career on Wall Street began in 1959 at Thomson McKinnon, where he started as an assistant clerk at the age of 17 and still in high school. He was obliged to join the workforce when his father died unexpectedly that year. In 1964, at just 23 years old, he became one of the youngest traders to have a seat at the NYSE and a partner a
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Markets guru Art Cashin, UBS Financial Services' director of floor operations at the NYSE, is a legend on the floor of the Big Board.
Cashin grew up in New Jersey and went to work on Wall Street right after his high school graduation.
He's been on The Street for nearly 50 years and he's wellknown for his daily newsletter Cashin's Comments. He also makes frequent appearances on financial television to talk about the markets.
Cashin's life story is about a hard working kid who didn't go to college because he had to support his family.
Today he's one of the most respected to figures in finance.