NEW YORK—Gold prices fell Monday, undermined by the dollar’s advance on hopes for an economic stimulus package in the U.S. Meanwhile, energy and agriculture futures rose.

The dollar rose against the euro and the Japanese yen, buoyed by President-elect Barack Obama’s calls for steps to be taken early in the year to boost the economy. The president-elect met with members of Congress Monday and endorsed tax cuts now expected to reach $300 billion.

The dollar’s direction was a major factor in commodities prices for much of 2008; its weakness contributed to the rally in futu...

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