Section 906 Certifications

I, Jonathan S. Horwitz, the Principal Executive Officer of the Funds listed on Attachment A, certify that, to my knowledge:

1. The form N-CSR of the Funds listed on Attachment A for the period ended April 30, 2010 fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; and

2. The information contained in the Form N-CSR of the Funds listed on Attachment A for the period ended April 30, 2010 fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Funds listed on Attachment A.

Date: June 28, 2010

/s/ Jonathan S. Horwitz
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Jonathan S. Horwitz
Principal Executive Officer

Section 906 Certifications

I, Steven D. Krichmar, the Principal Financial Officer of the Funds listed on Attachment A, certify that, to my knowledge:

1. The form N-CSR of the Funds listed on Attachment A for the period ended April 30, 2010 fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; and

2. The information contained in the Form N-CSR of the Funds listed on Attachment A for the period ended April 30, 2010 fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Funds listed on Attachment A.

Date: June 28, 2010

/s/ Steven D. Krichmar
______________________
Steven D. Krichmar

Principal Financial Officer

Attachment A

N-CSR

Period (s) ended April 30, 2010

Putnam Managed Municipal Income Trust

Putnam Municipal Opportunities Trust

Putnam Mid Cap Value Fund

The Putnam Fund for Growth and Income

Putnam Capital Opportunities Fund

Putnam Income Fund

Putnam Global Income Trust

Putnam Global Equity Fund

Putnam Convertible Income-Growth Trust

Putnam Absolute Return 100 Fund

Putnam Absolute Return 300 Fund

Putnam Absolute Return 500 Fund

Putnam Absolute Return 700 Fund

Putnam Capital Spectrum Fund

Putnam Equity Spectrum Fund

Putnam Asia Pacific Equity Fund

Putnam Global Sector Fund