Wall Street banks had a great quarter, and the boom times are just starting

1. Goldman Sachs' equities business reported a record $13.4 billion in revenue. 2. Investment banking is seeing a resurgence due to easing corporate borrowing costs. 3. CEO confidence is rising, boosting merger and acquisition (M&A) activity. 4. JPMorgan Chase achieved a record $7 billion in revenue, indicating sector strength. 5. Capital markets are recovering with a 25% rise in debt and equity issuance.