Asian stocks mixed after bumper TSMC results

It came after US stocks rebounded after two down days, while oil steadied as President Donald Trump stepped back from military action in Iran. Taipei stocks surged 1.7 percent in morning trade after Washington said it had signed a deal with Taiwan to lower tariffs on goods from the self-ruled island. Taiwan is a powerhouse in the manufacturing of semiconductor chips -- the lifeblood of the global economy -- as well as other electronics. Taiwanese chip and tech firms will make "new, direct investments...