Frankfurt stock exchange News

Investors turned more optimistic, according to local analysts.

Share prices on the Frankfurt stock exchange fell more than 3.0 percent in midday trading on Tuesday, pushed down by index heavyweight Volkswagen, as it ploughed ever deeper into a pollution cheating scandal.

Rocket had been touted as the largest IPO in Germany since Tognum in 2007.

Initially, investors had from September 24 until October 7 to apply for shares. But the subscription period would now end on October 1.

European stock markets closed higher on Thursday, with Frankfurt`s main DAX index ending the day up 0.42 percent to 9,794.06 points.