Shares have got off to a good start as traders continue to hope for action on the eurozone debt crisis. All eyes will be on European Central Bank President Jean-Claude Trichet at this afternoon's press conference following the interest rate decision for the eurozone.Company updates have also been lifting share prices. TUI Travel moves ahead after it increased underlying pre-tax profit by 4% to £337m during the year to September, but the UK proved a drag and is only just coming back, with positive trends continuing into winter 2010/11 and next summer. Revenue fell 2% to £13.5bn. The increase in profit was driven by integration synergies, the recovery of scheduled flying losses in Germany and the strategic venture in Canada, partially offset by weaker trading. TUI's peer Thomas Cook is in demand after falling yesterday on the back of its numbers. The UK & Irish operations of Kingfisher were a drag on sales growth in the third quarter, as the DIY retailer reported an 8.2% year on year increase in retail profits. Sales in France were up 0.8%, or 3.1% at constant currency. Like for like (LFL) sales in constant currency terms rose 1.8%. Sales in UK & Ireland fell 3.8% and dropped 4.2% like for like. "We enter our fourth quarter in good shape," said boss Ian Cheshire.Pub group and brewer Marston's posted a rise in profits despite tough trading in the year to October 2, helped by its shift towards food-oriented pubs. The company, which operates centrally managed pubs such as the Pitcher and Piano chain as well as leasing premises to landlords, saw revenues climb by 0.9% from the previous year, with pre-tax profits climbing to £73.5m from £70.3m.Elsewhere in the drinks industry, soft drinks group Britvic has gone a bit flat even though full-year profits were higher as sales continued fizzing in spite of subdued economic conditions. The company, which sells its own brand of juice and distributes Pepsi in Britain, posted a pre-tax profit of £109.1m in the 53 weeks to October 3, up from £104.6m the previous year. Revenues, excluding the impact of the acquisition of Britvic France in May, were up to £1,138.6m from £1,121.1m. Infrastructure specialist Balfour Beatty has reached financial close for the £55m Derby City Building Schools for the Future (BSF) programme. The Derby City BSF Partnership project involves the delivery of a capital investment programme for schools in Derby in partnership with Derby City Council.Telecoms firm Cable & Wireless Communications (CWC) is set to acquire a controlling interest in the Bahamas Telecommunications Company (BTC). CWC will buy a 51% interest in the government-owned BTC, subject to necessary consents and other regulatory clearances, for $210m. BTC is being acquired with $15m of net cash on the books.Desire Petroleum has gushed ahead after saying it has found oil in the treacherous waters off the Falkland Islands, according to preliminary data collected from Rachel North exploration well 14/15-2. The well in the North Falkland Basin reached a total depth of 3,052 metres, and drilling data and other tests indicate the well encountered a 349 metre gross interval of sands and shales with hydrocarbons, of which 57 metres is net pay in multiple zones. Meanwhile, JJB Sports slumps after saying it is likely to breach its banking covenants as sales continue to fall short of expectations at the sports shop chain. Trading conditions have been "extremely challenging" since it last updated the market early last month and the company thinks this has been exacerbated by the current bad weather.